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°
Dialect comparison
Quebec French vs Swiss French
Compare two dialects of French side by side — where they're spoken, what they're called, and how they relate.
Romand French · Suisse romand
The French of western Switzerland. Like Belgian French, retains older numerals (septante, huitante, nonante) and shows long contact with German-Swiss varieties.
- Approximate centre
- 46.52°, 6.63°
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