Joual (original) (raw)

Joual is a working-class dialect of the French language. It is a variant of standard Quebecois French, but includes many gallicized English words. Joual is traditionally spoken on the streets of working-class Montreal but was popularized in the mid-20th century by authors such as Michel Tremblay and songwriters such as Robert Charlebois.

• Common joual words and their standard French equivalent:
  • to� -- toi
  • mo� -- moi
  • chu -- je suis
  • ch� -- je sais
  • pis -- puis
  • y -- il
  • ouais -- oui
  • y'a -- il y a

See also: Quebec, Canada, French language, English language, Quebecois, Montreal, Michel Tremblay, Robert Charlebois.

External link: http://www.canadiantheatre.com/dict.pl?term=Joual