Good news for lovers of la belle province: Google Translate now offers a “French (Canada)” option to translate to and from Quebec French. Enough to familiarize yourself with local expressions before a trip across the Atlantic.
Quebec French lands on Google Translate
Since October 21, Google Translate users can choose “French (Canada)” among the language options. A new feature that allows you to obtain translations that are closer to the way Quebecers speak.
On the menu: typically Quebecois words and expressions like “shop”, “blonde”, “chum”, “char”, “balado” or even “tiguidou”. Enough to enrich your vocabulary before setting off to discover the Belle Province. The tool also allows you to listen to the translations out loud, even if Google’s Quebec accent still leaves something to be desired.
Google Translate is enriched with new dialects
Quebec French is not the only new feature in Google Translate. The service has also added many other dialects and regional languages such as Jamaican Patois, Mauritian Creole, Lombard and Greenlandic. Regional languages present in France are also available such as Breton, Corsican or Basque.
A major update that allows Google to cover even more language variants around the world. Enough to facilitate communication and cultural exchanges, while preserving the richness of regional languages. Looking forward to a “French (Switzerland)” or Belgian option to complete the picture!
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