How does Canadian French differ from French?

Canadian French has a more nasal intonation, leading to a shift in vowel sounds. An sounds more like in. In terms of consonants, ‘r’ has a trilled pronunciation in Continental French. Some French Canadians follow this (particularly in Québec), whilst others pronounce a flatter, more uvular ‘r’ sound.

What are some French Canadian traditions?

French Canadians celebrate Dollard Day on the Monday preceding May 25. The day honors a seventeenth-century French war hero. On that same day, the rest of Canada celebrates Victoria Day in honor of Britain’s Queen Victoria. The most important religious holidays for French Canadians are Christmas and Easter.

Is French and France Same?

The answer is simply… FRANCE! The translation of the word ‘French’ in French is français (masc.)

What religion are French-Canadians?

Roman Catholicism
Christianity is the predominant religion of French Canadians, with Roman Catholicism the chief denomination. The kingdom of France forbade non-Catholic settlement in New France from 1629 onward and thus, almost all French settlers of Canada were Catholic.

How do French-Canadians celebrate Christmas?

French-Canadians did not exchange gifts and neither did they send Christmas cards, eat turkey or plum pudding. For them Christmas was a solemn occasion, a time for reflection and prayer, but also season of family gatherings, a time during which they celebrated the birth of Christ.

What is French Canadian language?

Canadian French (French: français canadien) is the French language as it is spoken in Canada. It includes multiple varieties, the most prominent being Québécois (Quebec French). At the federal level, it has official status alongside Canadian English.

How do you spell Canada in French?

Canada is translated in French by… Tu habites au Canada, donc tu es Canadien.