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— Note de transcription —
Designed as a compact reference for anyone who writes or speaks French in Canada, this guide catalogues the most frequent slip‑ups that slip through everyday conversation. It lists each error side by side with the correct form, from misplaced accents to misunderstood gender agreements, and explains the grammatical rule that lies behind it. The first sections also warn against false friends between French and English, making clear which look‑alike words belong to which language.
The third part turns to pronunciation, pointing out the subtle vowel and consonant habits that betray a regional accent and showing how to produce them more authentically. A concise chapter on the often‑forgotten circumflex and a collection of common anglicisms help listeners tidy up both written and spoken French. Whether you are a student, a professional, or simply proud of your French heritage, the book offers clear examples and easy corrections that can improve confidence in everyday communication.
Language
fr
Duration
~10 hours (602K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Leslie Tomlinson, Bibimbop, Hugo Voisard and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was created from images provided by Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec (http://www.banq.qc.ca/).)
Release date
2013-12-05
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
A French-Canadian writer from the late 19th century, he wrote practical and timely books for his readers, from a guide to common mistakes in French to works on the Yukon gold rush. His surviving bibliography suggests an author interested in both language and everyday life in a fast-changing era.
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