| Page Views: 2,229 Last Visit to Quebec: August, 2001 | Pour quelques arpents de neige... by GUYON - last update: Jan 2, 2003 |
Louis the 15th said "we do not fight for some acres of snow" (Nous n'allons nous battre pour quelques arpents de neige). With this sentence, he abandonned the Canada to England.
The French Canadians, who have not been defended by their native country, defend the French culture more than the French people.
A French woman does "shopping" when a Canadian woman does "magasinage".
There are some other funny examples :
- KFC becomes PFK (Poulet Frit du Kentuky)
- a sign STOP is called ARRET
- the shopping is becomen "magasinage" |
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Bwana_Brown Sun Jun 18, 2006 18:03 UTC
One of my favourite cities in the world! Nice tips here, it is always great to see the imposing Chateau Frontenac! As you say, Montmorency Falls is also definitely worth a visit. | Librex Wed Jun 9, 2004 13:02 UTC
ne serait-ce pas plutot Voltaire l'auteur de 'quelques arpents de neige'? Mais il est vrai que Louis XV etait certainement du meme avis.. content de voir que vous avez aime la visite dans les 'colonies'..:) | waffs Tue Jun 10, 2003 06:18 UTC
i'll be visiting Quebec soon can't wait! | Pelourinho Sat Jul 27, 2002 22:36 UTC
Better than de Gaulle....Canon 90 |
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