MEET YOU IN MONTREAL

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Montreal at night.

I n June, Rotarians will assemble in Montréal, Québec, Canada, for the 2010 RI Convention. That gives you just under a year to learn un peu Québec French. In addition to bonjour, s’il vous plaît , and merci , you might find the following terms useful.

boîte á chanson

A club that plays the style of French folk music known as chanson.

calèche

A horse-drawn carriage. Find one at the Old Port or the Place d’Armes.

dépanneur

A convenience store or corner shop, this is also known as a dep .

flâner

Meaning “to stroll,” this is a perfect way to experience Montréal.

Je me souviens

Québec’s motto, this means “I remember.”

Plateau Mont-Royal

Known simply as the Plateau, this neighborhood features beaucoup boutiques, cafes, and Victorian charm.

poutine

A famed local dish consisting of french fries smothered in gravy and cheese curds.

Québécois

The colloquial name for the French spoken in Québec, or for a person from Québec.

ringuette

Similar to hockey, this game is played on ice skates, but it uses a ring instead of a puck.

Vieux-Montréal

Montréal’s cobblestoned old city, home to the 1829 Basilique Notre-Dame and the Centre d’histoire de Montréal.