Canadian French

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It is incorrect to group "Canadian French", "Quebec French", "Québecois" and "Joual" as one thing.

  • Joual is a working class dialect of French, mostly spoken in the area between Montreal and Ottawa/Hull.
  • Quebec French/Québecois comprises all french dialects (including joual) spoken in Quebec.
  • Canadian French includes all varieties of French spoken in Canada, including Acadian, Newfoundland French, Prairie French and Québecois.

In diagram form:

  • French
    • France French
    • Belgian French
    • Swiss French
    • Canadian French
      • Quebec French
        • Joual
      • Acadian
        • Chiac
      • Newfoundland French
      • Prairie French

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