[thechat] Is it safe to assume Quebecois speak English?

[Nicole P]

Quebecois is definitely the term we use in French, as to what is used in
English, I wouldn't know..

The people you will  meet in Quebec City, at least those that work in the
tourist industry, will definitely speak English, but do expect a huge
accent. Those you will meet "in the street" may not speak English at all.
Worse, depending on their ebriety status, you may even get insulted for not
knowing French.  But that's worst case scenario. If you're obviously a
tourist, that will save you some problems. Mugging is almost nil, so being a
tourist is not a danger.

Quebec City is a lovely city, and one of the few places in North America
where you can feel you're far from home. Enjoy your stay

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From: "Sean" <ethanol at mathlab.sunysb.edu>
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>
> PS. Someone from Quebec is Quebecois, right?  Quebecer can't be right,
> no matter what dictionary.com says.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> Howdy,
>
> I'm heading up to Quebec City in a few months and don't speak a lick of
> French.  For the eVoltians from and/or familiar with the area, how
> prevalent is English?  I'll probably spend most of my time in the hotel
> or doing a few touristy things.
>
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