What does joual mean?
Joual means (Canada) The dialect of working-class Quebecers.
Joual
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Joual is a noun meaning (Canada) The dialect of working-class Quebecers.
Meaning
(Canada) The dialect of working-class Quebecers.
Example Sentences
As inflammatory as what the joual ‘is’—a mixed, oral sociolect—is its function as a kind of self-image for Québécois. In Jean-Claude Germain's terms, joual ‘bears in its flesh the scars of life and history.’
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include joliette, acadian french, quebecism, lavaller, vaudois, jersey legal french.
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How do you use joual in a sentence?
As inflammatory as what the joual ‘is’—a mixed, oral sociolect—is its function as a kind of self-image for Québécois. In Jean-Claude Germain's terms, joual ‘bears in its flesh the scars of life and history.’
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