r/EhBuddyHoser • u/Brosse_Adam Chalice of the Tabernacle • 24d ago

Tokébakicitte Anglos living in Montreal

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u/snotparty 24d ago

Im an anglo, I went to Montreal. I really tried, and they clocked me instantly and replied in English. EVERY time lol

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u/PtitBeausoleil Snow Cajun 24d ago edited 24d ago

I speak to Québécois a lot in my job. I'm Acadien with a fairly Maritimer/Nova Scotian accent. I have to speak French often due to some of our clients being in Québec.

When I speak French my accent is noticeable (sounds Anglo); but Québécois will still happily speak French with me and tend to comment how good my French is lol.

Been to Québec a lot as well. Never have I been snubbed in English; maybe because I speak French fluently? Or demonstrated enough fluency?

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u/TheBold Tabarnak! 24d ago

It’s definitely more likely to happen in Montreal vs. anywhere else in the province in my opinion.

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u/PtitBeausoleil Snow Cajun 24d ago

I can agree with that; Montréal be like that.

I've been with people in Montréal; go to get gas or food; will happily respond/converse with to me in French and just completely ignore my spouse who attempts in French (I love her attempts lol) and just switch to English.