Dialect comparison

Franco-Ontarian vs Quebec French

Compare two dialects of French side by side — where they're spoken, what they're called, and how they relate.

Franco-Ontarian

Ontario French · Français ontarien

The French of the historic Francophone communities of Ontario, especially around Sudbury, Ottawa, and the Northern shore. Closely related to Quebec French but with stronger English contact features.

Approximate centre
46.49°, -80.99°
Quebec French

Québécois · Joual

The dominant French variety of Canada. Strongly distinct from European French in vowel realisation, lexicon, and the colloquial Joual register.

Approximate centre
46.81°, -71.21°

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