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Irish_Dem

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14. Sounds wonderful.
Wed Sep 24, 2025, 01:11 PM
Sep 2025

Oh yes, Montreal and QC are two completely different cities.

I love QC, it is just wonderful.

I am so glad the adoption search ended up in such a positive way.
And the family has accepted you into the fold in a warm and loving way.

Yes I understand about the language as a way to connect,
be a part of the family, and to show your appreciation.

The French Canadians have rich, unique, tremendous history.
If you are descended from the small original founder's group then
you are DNA related to 90% of the Quebec population!

And many of the buildings you are looking at in QC have been built by
your ancestors. And the old churches are where you ancestors were
baptized, married, buried.

I wish you the best with your new family and lovely QC!

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Need help learning French [View all] customerserviceguy Sep 2025 OP
Canadian French is a lot different from French as spoken in France, Ocelot II Sep 2025 #1
I'm aware of that customerserviceguy Sep 2025 #6
From research years ago bucolic_frolic Sep 2025 #2
Yes, it's like if a French person learned standard English and then moved to Scotland. Ocelot II Sep 2025 #4
If you are an "I" device user ( iPhone iPad ) LetsGetSmartAboutIt Sep 2025 #3
I'm an Android guy customerserviceguy Sep 2025 #7
Quebec French is not the same as classic French. Irish_Dem Sep 2025 #5
Yes, the young people all seem to know it customerserviceguy Sep 2025 #9
FYI Quebec written language is more traditional French. Irish_Dem Sep 2025 #11
Yes, I was in both last week customerserviceguy Sep 2025 #13
Sounds wonderful. Irish_Dem Sep 2025 #14
This message was self-deleted by its author Irish_Dem Sep 2025 #12
I found a link to utalk Marthe48 Sep 2025 #8
Thank you so very much! customerserviceguy Sep 2025 #10
I recently read the 3-7-30 method of learning a foreign language LogDog75 Sep 2025 #15
I enjoyed watching the old TV series French In Action. LudwigPastorius Sep 2025 #16
I read and speak absolutely no french whatsoever but this is from Quebec: HeartsCanHope Sep 2025 #17
Thank you! customerserviceguy Sep 2025 #18
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