Montreal, what do you think of France?

I ask Montrealers what are the differences between Quebec culture and French culture. I get opinions on ways Quebec is better, and ways that France is better. I ask speak to a few French immigrants who have decided to settle in Montreal. Hope you enjoy :)
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[@GabiN64]

This is like asking Torontonians what they think of the UK

[@Paqcar]

Lmao pretty much

[@fatfroggy8165]

Exactly.

[@killtheZOG]

I didn’t think of it like that 🤣 I suppose it might be different tho as English is a way more widely spoken language so I was of the assumption that there was be more of a cultural connect between Quebec and France

[@urgeeked3977]

🤣 More like what Toronto hoodmans think of UK roadmen

[@HweolRidda]

Except that I think Torontonians don't think much about the UK. Francophone Canadians seem to be expected to have thoughts about France, and often expect it of themselves.

[@martinbelec1826]

Wow this was very interesting and i like that you not only interview tourists or anglophone students from abroad but also quebecois people. Quebecois people are rarely asked about their own vison of their society or about their culture in english KZbin video. Most of the time, people who are interested about Quebec or Montreal will only get an anglophone perspective on things and rarely a Quebecois perspective. We are often painted as racists or xenophobic because of our language laws and because most information about Quebec coming out of Canada are from anglophone newspaper or TV station such as the Gazette or the Globe & Mail and they naturally have a biased position on who we are and what we decide for ourselves. Its a shame because we are stuck with how the world see's us without us never having a say.

[@yannislaurin5438]

They're just dumb and can't be Taken seriously. They don't understand that Québec must have Laws to protect His language. But non they want everything in english in a french province. They want everything to be like the USA and the rest of Canada when they can simply move to thoses places. They use "rights" and "freedom" as as an excuse. Many places have their own Laws just like Québec. It's not racist having obligations to protect a language in a french province. It's the same peopld Who Say bill 21 is "racist" when it's have nothing to Do with races.

[@TheNewTravel]

Thanks! That's one of the reasons I'm making these videos. I'm curious in learning more about the Quebecois perspective, and I know there are other English speakers who feel the same. As you say, it's not easy with the media pushing negative news stories. I'm hoping these videos can offer a more balanced perspective. They aren't perfect (and neither is my French lol) but hopefully Quebecois viewers can see I'm coming from a place of trying to better understand the culture.

[@Trade4Lewt]

​@@TheNewTravel we do see it and appreciate it dude you are insanely open minded, very refreshing

[@martinbelec1826]

Absolutely, from the get go you made a very good video about having to learn French in Montreal and right away I noticed you were very reasonable and respectful of our reality and I felt the genuine attempt to learn French and to project a positive vibe instead of the constant bashing coming from many.

[@martinbelec1826]

​@Orbite Flow Seriously you do not know what you're talking about, you live in an anglonormative world and think you own the truth and that you have moral superiority. I will not list all the atrocities made by the English empire but just to name a few, the deportation of Acadians, the hanging of Louis Riel and the displacement of the Metis people who were a mix between French and First nations not bad for racist people he ! Canada also implemented the racist Indian Act which is still in place and which served as a blueprint for the Apartheid segregation in South Africa. Our secularism has been sought after for hundreds of years starting with the Patriots and has been the cornerstone of the Quiet Revolution way before we received a multitude of immigrants we asked our own Catholics teachers and civil servant to removed all religious symbols. Unlike th rest of Canada, we have removed all religious teachings in and deconfessionalized all of our public schools decades ago. So you dont come and treat me and my people as racist as you are evidently ignorant about Quebec.

[@barrysteven5964]

I remember talking to a guy from Québec once who said he always imagined a special link between Québec and France and he expected to feel really at home in France. Until he actually went to France. After a while he realised he really had more in common with English speaking Canadians than French speaking Europeans. It rang a bell because I'm English and when I first went to the USA I realised how much more I have in common with many non-English speaking Europeans than with Americans.

[@sgt.mcgillicuddy2948]

Similar experience being from Louisiana. Didn’t expect people to lose their minds or anything, but gave em a good attempt at my French and shared with them the French connection in my home state, still felt like they were treating me like dirt 😂

[@jonasst-germain4313]

yeah, as a québecois, it always make me laugh when we're described as france in north america when we're really more like americans who's speak french.

[@rollingthunderinho]

@@jonasst-germain4313 canadians*

[@jonasst-germain4313]

@@rollingthunderinho by americans, i meant north america in general.

[@mikhaelvaillancourt8623]

as a Quebecois I find we have more in common with Belgium then france.

[@senik64]

judging from this video Montreal seems so beautiful, peaceful and cozy

[@superfastjellyfish78]

This will end with Trudeau

[@davishropshire5361]

First time I was in Montréal visiting from the States, I was in an elevator with my bilingual Québécois friend. A man gets on and says something to me. Not realizing he was telling me (not politely *asking* me) to push the button of the floor he wanted, he mumbles something rather rude en Français under his breath. My Québécois friend ripped him to shreds - both of them were going at it. Finally the rude gentleman gets off on his floor. I asked my friend what that was all about. He said, “Don’t worry about it. He’s from Paris.” What a great friend. 🥲 ⚜️💙⚜️

[@FusionDelAcier]

I visited France when I was 12 and parisian people reaaaally liked to start swearing at me en québécois? "Hon hon hon estie de calisse de tabernacle de sacrement hon hon hon je suis si drôle" It was sooo weird and invasive. I remember vividly a waiter at a café doing that and I was like :'( I just want my croque-monsieur svp. Ironically I didn't swear yet at 12 yo lol On the other hand, in Normandie old people would come out of nowhere to hug us because they remembered french canadians being first line at the débarquement de normandie

[@jamesl9371]

I’m English Canadian and went to Paris. I heard they were rude but I didn’t experience that. And I don’t speak French but people were helpful and polite

[@lasakau272]

The only polite were the old African french Paris woman. I’ve never met more kinder people

[@thomaswest4033]

@@lasakau272 many African people in Paris are very friendly in my experience too.

[@jordanguindon3979]

I’m Canadian and I have only been treated with extreme kindness and helpfulness in both Québec and France. I’ve only had people help me with my accent, verbiage.

[@Trade4Lewt]

I feel like I say that everytime you post a video but your videos are super cozy and laid back feels nice ty for uploading

[@joenroute9646]

Go to France, for it's culture , history beauty , sophistication, food . Go to Québec, kindness , vast space, positivity , tolerance . Although I really like the Québécois mindset, i do admit the confrontational and snob french are more honest , direct and less superficial in their interaction.

[@yannislaurin5438]

Where are you from?

[@samuelbouchard3480]

You definitely don't know the quebec culture and history than

[@joenroute9646]

@@samuelbouchard3480 Do you know me ? Nope!

[@yannislaurin5438]

@@samuelbouchard3480Calme yourself. France is one of those country Who can't be beaten un culture.

[@emmi5581]

whattt people should come to quebec for it's culture, it's good and beauty also

[@anjelynn7314]

I love the squirrel @6.30 elle est trop mimi 🥜

[@wanghui562]

My experience having lived in Montreal and Vancouver is that in Montreal, people are genuinely nice. The joie de vivre is real. I felt it and I miss it. In Vancouver people are nice in the fakest way possible, and the politeness is meant to push you away, and some people actually quite evil while displaying perfect manners.

[@gardengeek3041]

Lived in Paris to get fluent in French, later took a bilingual job in Montreal. That work took me to Vancouver where I was at first excited to escape winter. Definitely, Canada's most unfriendly city. I make friends easily, as I did in Paris & Montreal. And I thought maybe my reaction was skewed with regard to Vanvouver. Then, I started comparing notes with other migrants, and reading that it has an unfriendly reputation. (One exception: Steveston Vancouverites mix and marry only with others born there. Victoria and the Island even more of a closed society. I encountered none of this in Montreal or Paris, and am sorry I didn't put down roots in either wonderful city.

[@ginch8300]

@@gardengeek3041 As a Vancouverite you're entirely correct. It's because we stop making new friends after high school, so it becomes very cliquish.

[@JoeBlow95818]

@@ginch8300 omg I just wrote a comment saying the same thing about us here in QC ....

[@JoeBlow95818]

@@ginch8300 I think this is a north america thing

[@thibault973]

French here, from Paris, who has visited Montreal 7 times. So not a local by any mean but I feel like I'm kind of starting to get a grasp of the city. What strikes me the most watching this video and what actually surprised me the most when in Quebec is how the whole Montreal "openness" thingy is a façade. Yes, people are less judgmental, clearly don''t care about appearances and there are people from all walks of life. In fact many french speakers from either France (more than 100K actually), Africa or the Caribbean but they, in fact, just don't mix with the locals. I have been to birthday parties, weddings and so forth and there always were at best 1 or 2 Quebecois, if any. Meanwhile in Paris, where we are supposed to be cold & rude, communities do mix and match. I feel like maybe it's more of a North America thing (where you have italian , chinese, filipinos, polish neighborhoods etc etc) when we don't really have that kind of divide over in Europe (tho we very much have social and economic divides don't get me wrong).

[@Phoca_Vitulina]

Intéressant! Je suis américaine mais je parle français avec un accent français parce-que les profs étaient très spécifique de ça.. je ne sais pas pourquoi. J'ai une amie parisienne et j'espère que quand je déménagerai à Paris le prochain mois (pour un an au moins) il est possible de se faire des amis! :) Est-ce que tu pense qu'il est difficile ou facile de se faire des amis là pour les étrangers? Qu'est-ce que tu conseilles de faire ça? Merci bcp si tu repends!

[@thibault973]

@@Phoca_Vitulina Pour ce qu'il y est de l'accent, malheureusement il existe encore beaucoup de discrimination sur les accents régionaux et il est plus facile d'accéder à des postes à responsabilité dans l'espace francophone quand on a un accent "neutre" qui correspond globalement à celui de la région Centre de la France. Mais heureusement les mentalités évoluent et nous avons eu récemment un premier ministre avec un accent du Sud ouest prononcé ;) Pour ce qui est de se faire des amis, Paris, comme Londres ou NYC sont des villes cosmopolites où la majorité des gens sont avides de se confronter à la différence. Je conseillerai juste d'éviter le piège de se "replier" sur sa communauté. Il peut être facile, surtout au début quand on est homesick, de se constituer un groupe d'amis exclusivement composés de compatriotes et une fois la routine installée, il est toujours plus difficile de sortir de sa zone de confort. I'm sure you'll do great and wish you an amazing stay in the city of lights !

[@Phoca_Vitulina]

@@thibault973 Oh ça c'est dommage... alors il est super maintenant qu'il y a un premier ministre avec un accent différent que 'neutre' pour la déstigmatisation et peut-être aider d'arrêter le discrimination! :) Merci des conseils, je comprends.. je veux sortir de ma zone de confort (donc je déménagerai là tout seule mdr) et se faire des amis différents, bien sûr de se faire des amis français. Je serai heureuse si je pourrais se faire des amis français! Je suis un peu timide de parler mais j'essayerai d'avoir du courage! Tu es très gentil, encore je te remercie!

[@tiagoverret9098]

Il faut voir... Il y a 20 ou 30 ans, les Français arrivaient encore ici célibataires et fondaient une famille avec les indigènes. Les rassemblements familiaux/amicaux offraient alors une meilleure représentation de la société en général. De nos jours, l'afflux sans précédent crée un bassin de Français capables de vivre entre eux, qui arrivent souvent déjà en couple, ce qui change considérablement la donne. Ils vivent dans une bulle et lèvent les feutres au 2e enfant parce qu'ils n'ont pas de réseau de soutien local à force de vivre dans leur bulle. Sans compter qu'ils font grimper les prix de l'immobilier vu qu'ils ne négocient pas à la baisse et font plutôt de la surenchère. Bref, ils foutent le bordel en fait d'inflation et décampent à la 1re contrariété. Je n'ai jamais autant aimé mes voisins anglo que depuis que les Français ont envahi mon coin du Plateau. Les étudiants français se vantent d'avoir trouvé un 4 1/2 à 1500$, ce qui est d'une absurdité sans nom pour des Montréalais de naissance. Au mépris des lois, ils acceptent sans broncher de payer des cautions et des mois de loyer d'avance - c'est un recul pour les gens d'ici.

[@thibault973]

@@tiagoverret9098 Change Montréal par "Paris" et "Français" par "Américain" ou "Montréal" par n'importe quel bled du sud de la France et "Français" par "anglais" et c'est tout aussi juste. La réalité c'est que si les Français accourent, en quête d'opportunités qu'ils ne trouvent plus chez eux, c'est que vos entreprises sont bien contentes d'embaucher de la main d'oeuvre surqualifiée francophone sous le prix du marché en faisant du chantage au non renouvellement de titre de séjour. Il faut croire que chacun y trouve son compte ;)

[@choisam20]

In Montreal, definitely more opened to weird things or things out of the norm. Artists are more welcomed. They get looked down less. The life seems more chill. Definitely more chill than Boston. Than NY. Than even LA. And MTL is even WAY more chill than LA. I know this because if you go to a beach with friends. It’s just the tempo is A LOT slower in Montreal. (Even traffic. How fast/crazy people drive in the highway in a major city is a great reflection of its tempo) I think it’s cuz life priority is different. They really value “relax time”. A person is more a person. And speaks more like a person when he/she talks. Less filter. So, feels a lot more connection when talking to someone in MTL.

[@ls42nu]

Quebec people are Americans with French culture. It means they have the American way of living (like baseball, American football, ice hockey, skyscrapers, highways, etc.) but inherited French specificities like laicité, are more philosophical than consumerist, are also good like French in engineering (high speed trains, power turbines, aero spatial industry, etc)

[@bilingualsecrets]

Get the book "The Québec Code" or in French "Le Code Québec" they say Québécois are Americans who speak French.

[@antoineharvey-boudreault5565]

Thats just not true, Quebec is alot more soc dem than the rest of america

[@redsorgum]

My mother is French, but I was born and raised in Southern California, I still have family in France. I think it would have been great if I had spent time in Quebec and learned some Québécois when I was younger. In the Americas, English,French,Spanish and Portuguese, are the main languages that are spoken. I believe we speak the older form of our perspective languages. 👉🏻🇺🇸🇨🇦🇫🇷 👈🏻👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@edwardtoner]

A little tenuous to classify French as a "main language" in the Americas. Take away Quebec and there's nothing really, even New Orleans is stretching it really.

[@nataliepodgainova6582]

This is what I m thinking too. I m a native Russian speaker and we have a group of people who had escaped the Russian Imperia since 1700 due the religious pressure. They called old believers. They live in a very close community in other parts of world (US, Uruguay, Argentina, China) and in a wild rure area in Suberia. Since they were hide and not communicate with others now they speak an old version of Russian language.

[@PeachyMushroom]

No way, not an older version.

[@word42069]

@@PeachyMushroomAt least in American English, a lot of vocabulary and some pronunciation are more in-line with colonial era English than in contemporary British English. Much of it the result of various societal trends that came about in England after the 1700s particularly in the Victorian era… sounding “posh” and attempting to distinguish themselves from Americans.. though simultaneously Americans did some of the same to distinguish their English from British English.

[@angelefralet9518]

2:50 for anyone with question marks: french guys don't do that, and YOU ALL know who acts this way with women in France. This young woman is just afraid of people's judgment if she tells the truth about her harassment stories. The fact is: why do a lot of French women come to Montreal? Because of the unsafeness streets in France. Do you think I am wrong? Just take a flight ticket and find out by yourself.

[@abelhinha8]

Tout à fait!

[@veroniquelauzon2801]

Nobody mentioned it but there is also a difference in the way we dress. When I was in Montreal, I could recognize a French person without talking to them just y the way they look. Now I live in France and same, I often recognize québécois from far away.

[@selmihoussem6430]

The two french girls are totally wrong about France, it seems like they're not really from France ( btw France got a lot of migrants)

[@OlivierDALET]

Encarcané ! Such a nice word: as far as I know,'it does not exist in standard French, but I understood it immediately. The peculiarities of Québec French go far beyond the accent... And that's a good thing,

[@dangaines405]

Interesting questions and answers! Liked and subscribed!

[@LimaFoxtrot_98]

A disproportionate number of the Quebecois descend from Bretons coming from Brittany. They themselves descended from native Britons (Welsh/Scottish/Cornish/Scots). Perhaps this, in addition to the Anglo-North American influence, geography, and originally rural population determines their cultural personality.

[@Entername-md1ev]

French Canadians have been separated from France even longer than Americans have been separated from Britain so other than language (which sounds very different as well), there aren’t too many similarities tbh. I find Quebec to be a lot less rigid than France based on my experience travelling to both

[@abelhinha8]

You should’ve interviewed more French speaking quebecois. There’s a difference between the English québécois and French québécois.

[@dmarti47]

Thank you for doing this. It was interesting to hear different perspectives, albeit all within Quebec. I am now suddenly curious what French people in France say about Quebec. Would they opine out of experience or out of stereotypes?

[@ろくさん-j3p]

There is little knowledge of Quebec in France and most of it will be stereotyped. They refer to Quebeccers as Canadian, which is perfectly true but as a Canadian, I can see that it could be a faux-pas. A little like calling a Scottish British which is also factually correct but missing a bit of the whole picture. Most stereotypes are being simple minded or not educated, not having electricity, using slay dogs to travel, being a lumberjack, being bilingual, being hypocitical because avoiding confrontation.

[@moonkhey6136]

@@ろくさん-j3pEverything you say is true, but at the same time it feels a little bit outdated. Quebeccers have a positive image, here, as long lost cousins. And most people would know the difference between Canadian and Quebeccer, or between Scottish and British for that matter

[@rmisionero]

I don't speak French, but I understood Hautain. It means haughty, or snobbish.

[@胖豆包]

in short: only thing similar is the language

[@OdinWannaBe]

And even there.... ;)

[@GTsuji]

It’s interesting that not one person even mentioned the role that Canada would play in the Quebec character.

[@neofils]

You mean the role of Quebec in Canada character. Poutine, National anthem, Maple syrup etc all from Québec . Even the name Canada was first given to the region of Quebec !

[@Chino_oluis]

12:55 I thought the guy was gonna say: I love our football team

[@nickykepp]

Great video!

[@cherriepie]

I really wanna visit Montreal now! Wow!!

[@flol1023]

pas de noix et arbre a quebec

[@Skoora]

@2:50 Girl on the right…”Yeah, I don’t have that problem”…lol

[@duggu44]

Fascinant, surtout le comportement typiquement français des deux filles dans le parc qui se sont installées à Montréal, elles expriment leur déception de la société française en se basant sur des généralités, comme le font la majorité des expatriés dans le monde. Mais je suis encore plus fasciné par celle qui est là depuis 4 ans et qui a poussé le rejet jusqu'à se faire naturaliser et littéralement s'exprimer avec l'accent Quebecois. C'est un schéma tellement répandu, que j'aimerai comprendre ce qui se passe au niveau psychologique pour pousser des gens à agir ainsi... vraiment sur la compréhension du phénomène pas par jugement, car si elles sont plus heureuses comme ça, tant mieux pour elles :)

[@jandron94]

Elle a pas un accent Québécois de ouf non plus... Elles ont l'air très jeunes, un peu prises par la passion des jeunes voyageurs qui en avaient marre du bercail franco-français de papa et maman... une soif de changement, de respirer un autre air... Elles ne tuent pas le père mais le pays (la France) en quelque sorte. La France reste aussi le pays de la critique (nous les Français on aime toujours qq chose en oppositiion à qq chose d'autre). Dans 10 ans elles auront certainement relativisé leur jugement et penseront sans doute d'une façon autre, avec plus de recul. On peut en effet emarquer cette attitude chez pas de jeunes expats français au Royaume-Uni, en Belgique, Allemagne... ça reste bien souvent du discours. Je me base sur mes souvenirs d'expat et je me mets dans le lot. Quelque part on peut faire le parallele avec certains jeunes Français qui font un rejet global et massif de la chanson française et qui un jour plus tard dans leur vie commencent à redécouvrir les classiques de la chanson française et se mettent à y prendre goût. Idem pour la langue française. C'est aussi une tendance de la part de certains médias français de se focaliser sur la "coolitude" des anglo-saxons et en retour de dénigrer la francitude.

[@duggu44]

@@jandron94 Totalement en phase avec votre analyse, je n'avais pas vu tous ces aspects la. Et effectivement, je suis à Montréal depuis plus de 10 jours (cette vidéo était une de celles que j'ai regardées pour préparer mon voyage). J'ai rencontré beaucoup de monde et j'avoue que son accent n'est pas aussi dur qu'un natif mais il reste prononcé, je l'ai d'ailleurs retrouvé chez la vingtaine de français rencontrés ici, c'est surement un mimétisme qui s'installe.. Le plus drôle est que les français vivent beaucoup entre eux -notamment sur le plateau même si certains veulent paraitre originaux en habitant juste à coté mais pas dans le plateau - (mais ce phénomène n'est pas propre à Montréal, c'est sur), mais ils se parlent avec cet accent étrange et beaucoup d'anglicismes, c'est très bizarre. Pour avoir été expat aussi en Europe et en Asie, je ne me suis jamais retrouvé dans une situation de tel communautarisme, mais selon ce qu'il m'a été dit les Québecois(es) sont vraiment très très sympas, mais là où on peut facilement construire une vraie amitié avec un(e) collègue, un(e) camarade de classe, de sport ou autre en France, il est plus compliqué d'entrer vraiment dans leur cercle d'amis, ça prend beaucoup de temps et ça se limite souvent à la superficialité à l'américaine d'être content de profiter du moment ensemble mais une fois ce moment passé, chacun fait sa vie. C'est donc toujours aux Français de faire l'effort et la proposition, s'il veut pouvoir avoir un(e) ami(e) Québecois(es). Du coup ça doit pas aider.

[@jandron94]

@@duggu44 Le mimétisme c'est naturel, on prend un chouya d'accent sans s'en rendre compte... Ca peut arriver dans le Sud de la France... les amis au retour à Paris vous le font remarquer. Oui moi aussi lors d'un tres court séjour à Montréal il y a 10 ans j'ai entendu du côté du Plateau de nombreux francophones (étudiants ou jeunes actifs) s'exprimer dans un "québécois" à la sauce franglais puissance 10 avec des conversations truffées de références à la culture états-unienne (séries, musiques, télé, etc). J'imagine qu'il y avait là des Québécois pur jus mais aussi des francophones d'Europe. Sans doute qu'une minorité de jeunes Français sont à Montréal non pas en raison d'un gout pour le fait français en Amérique du Nord mais pour la proximité anglophone et états-unienne : le rouleau compresseur culturel et linguistique... Je vois tres bien de quoi vous parlez quand à ces barrières invisibles qui empêchent les vrais amitiés.

[@neofils]

@@jandron94 Certes ,mais la fille semble mieux adapter au Québec de son caractère et mentalité .

[@melissacourchesne2121]

Elle avait bien un accent français, pas québécois...

[@chachimiii]

Si la fille à droite dans le parc avait pas précisé qu’elle venait de France j’aurais pensé qu’elle était née au Québec. Elle a vraiment pris l’accent !

[@MN-vz8qm]

As a french: France is a politically a unitary nation, but each region in France is really unique, with its own culture (and often a different original language than french). As a result, I could travel a 100 miles from where I live in France and meet people I couldn't understand the accent. But more than that the culture can really change. So if you want to compare, compare Quebec to a french region, not France overall. Now looking at the people interviewed, The girls clearly have it easier in Quebec because they don't dare to say it but economic migrants coming from africa will harrass them. The boy from "the South" is coming obviously from Nice, where there are tons of wealthy people who are quite unsufferable. And of course paris is hot trash

[@MN-vz8qm]

@Beaudile As a french: My english is far from perfect :p

[@Sokolov3010]

J'ai direct pensé aux Niçois aussi avec le type qui parlait de gens "hautains et superficiels". Y'en a aucun qui osaient dire le fond de leur pensée, t'as dit les termes.

[@TheNmecod]

@Beaudile tayeul caliss

[@aztechk3485]

La plupart des français de cette vidéo sont des minorités (raciales ou sexuelles), alors effectivement ils se sentent mieux au Québec, pays à la culture anglo-saxonne. Au final pas grand chose n'a changé depuis 4 siècles où les bagnards partaient au Canada...

[@ms8742]

When the lady says men bother her in France, those by far majority are not ethnic French. Those are Algerians/N. Africans. Same in Belgium. Used to live there and the Moroccans caused a lot of problems for women and crime in general. People might not like my statement but that is the truth.

[@marlene97280]

Cliché

[@Mrkeke35]

If you want to meet nice people in France (in general since there are nice people everywhere, in every parts of the world), dont go to the south or in Paris. I'd go to the north (around Lille) or in Brittany (north west part).

[@tristanrodenhauser5267]

How does Quebec subsidize learning French for foreigners ?

[@agme8045]

This makes you realize how much more connected and “wholesome” the Spanish speaking countries are with each other in contrast with the French speaking community

[@yenthlydevolder7076]

no lol. latin american countries have a similar relationship if not worse with Spain.

[@Luca-wo5fq]

@@yenthlydevolder7076 I am of Latin American origin and had no problem with Spanish people, I visited Sevilla, Madrid and even Pamplona

[@gregoiregandon5728]

Ever heard of Africa ?

[@jandron94]

Je connais assez bien l'Argentine, et les Argentins qui sont des gens assez fiers (peut être trop) ne sont pas de grands admirateurs de l'Espagne qu'ils voient comme un pays de deuxième classe en Europe. Ils sont fiers de leur héritage Européen mais franchement l'Espagne pour eux n'est pas un objet de fierté dans bien des domaines. Ils ne mettent pas non plus en avant l'hispanité de façon démesurée. C'est assez étonnant vu de l'extérieur mais c'est un fait. Sans doute parce que sur le plan du progrès scientifique, technique et intellectuel l'Espagne est à la ramasse depuis au moins le 17ème siècle... Certes il y a beaucoup d'Argentins en Espagne mais c'est plus par facilité qu'autre chose. Les Québécois (ceux qui ont leurs ancêtres en France) ont certes une petite dent contre les Français (pour la condescendance de certains et la petite blessure de l'"abandon") mais dans le fond la France reste pour eux un pays mythifié je pense.

[@mikicerise6250]

Not really. I mean we rag on each other, but we get along. Some people bored with life like to fight and make believe it's 17th century, but the reality is most people just get along. The thing is being 'Hispanic' is like being 'American'... you are Spanish speaker from someplace with Hispanic influence, but it could mean anything. You could be Cuban, Argentine, Spanish, Mexican, Peruvian, Equatoguinean, you could be Germanic, Slavic, Aymara, Arabic, Mayan, Jewish, Asian... could mean anything. It's a mixed bag by definition. There is no claim to authenticity, and let's face it, we all come from fucked up countries. 🤣

[@YushinWE]

They are North Americans who speak French

[@matthieugauthier5128]

I’d say the quickest one that any residents of either places will notice right away is that as stated, Québec is a LOT more friendly & open minded than France that is rude, direct & unapologetic BUT France has an excellent work life culture with 2 months paid vacation every year, unlimited sick days a full year paid maternity leave etc while in Québec it’s more Americanized with only 2 weeks paid vacation, a limited unpaid amounts of sick days & only a few month of maternity leave per parent & the hours/days a week to work are better in France

[@Vulcan-jp1qi]

“What’s the difference between Québec and France?” Anonymous guy: Tabernack! Me: yup that sums it up 😂

[@Sisterwifi]

that old guy at the in is saying what im saying, like, bro its North America, SO much influence from the US and the rest of Canada, the people are just like Canadians speaking French.

[@MrBurkistan]

OK so we can all agree that the problem in France are the people, thank you for making me feel not alone in this!

[@Stephen64138]

Well, for one it seems that no one in Quebec is speaking french anymore. I guess that's great..

[@awwwyeaboyeeee]

It’s important to distinguish Parisian culture and norms from those of the rest of France.

[@paulthomas281]

The translation @8:47 is not correct. He meant to say that it's "two groups of people" who are completely different, not "worlds". 'Le monde' means world, and also people as in 'les gens'.

[@cristianmicu]

their '' french is an old french . that's why french people talk them down a bit with the visible english influence of them being close to us border . i'm a montrealer for 16 years and if they use the hard dialect speaking to me, i can't understand one word, but on national french tv stations i understand everything ( in french language of course) also france is in Europe( the stylish continent of all and Paris is the world capital of style so double style compared with quebec ''peasants'' this is how quebequers feel for the french people.. i guess. many people especially in north america downgrade style because north america is based on practicality which isn't necessarily style, but style still has its importance. is like you are not interested in classical music ( for some reason) but classical music exist none the less and people ( like me) will continue to love classical music until they die, because it is beautiful no matter how technological you get as a society

[@maxrolland3148]

Fashion is indeed important in big european cities such as Milan, Paris or London… But keep in mind that in France, most people don’t live in Paris and actually dress very casually.

[@PushBacon]

13:58 ''I did my process of immigration'' *Québec flag shows up* You are either an evil genius or just candid.

[@bigvalyeti]

Au Québec on parle français !!!!! Vive le Québec libre !

[@LUISGARCIA-wn4hj]

its like asking what Brazilians think about Portugal. Brazilians have more in common with Colombia, which is a Spanish-only speaking country lmao

[@dalek5555]

As a Australian living in France for 11 years now it’s different here I love the country and the food and culture and the people are fine the French are lovely people but it’s just the wage here is very low and the tax’s are too high I live in Normandy it’s beautiful I learned French in 2014 took me 4 years too speak fluently it’s hard the schooling here was very hard as someone coming from Australia but I got through it I’ve always want to live in Canada and since I speak French and English I thought Montreal would be a great start anyway the French are fine people it’s just some are closed minded I have 2 friends best mates since I’ve been I’ve had friends in the past but they were just not the same France is hard to live and finding work here is hard too the cost of living is ridiculous because of the 20% tax also the car license is too expensive it’s the more than the minimum wage why I will probably live in Canada after France was a good experience but I won’t live here again just too many problems

[@genesis2936]

At least you can still speak French in 🇨🇦! In the US, Louisiana and a large number in the northeast US (New England States believe it or not !) are exactly the same people from French Canada that were conveniently transferred elsewhere in the US. I believe Delaware is where the DuPont family and dynasty are from, they made a fortune selling Napoleon gun powder. To this day, still remains family owned and hugely wealthy. By the turn of the last century, new laws forced Francophones to become Anglophones. The children were beaten in schools for speaking French, for most, it was the only language they knew, quickly became stigmatized and forced to bury their French language and culture. No other options existed! There’s a somewhat a French revival effort in Louisiana, bringing in French teachers from France, Canada of course and French speaking African nations. There are American politicians of French names and others working hard to accomplish a resurgence of French. There’s been 350 yrs of French separation, it’s a challenging task. Slow progress, but progress nonetheless. Just for the record, New Orleans and the popular “French quarters” are in fact NOT French at all. The original burned down to the ground in 1788 and what you see today is indeed Spanish and the Spaniards by facilitation from the Vatican started absorbing Francophones because they were Catholic like themselves.

[@scrotti]

22:24 I didn't know that squirrels approached you in Canada, my heart melts like ice cream in the sun

[@cwalenta656]

Big difference seemingly between the two groups in overall English proficiency. Quebec group clearly learns English at a much earlier age.

[@MB-zn9vg]

Well it’s understandable, it’s one of their official languages

[@flecks_piano]

2:41 J'ai jamais vu un écureuil sauvage comme ça venir si près de quelqu'un. Dans les parcs à Québec il y a même presque aucun moyen de les approcher 😂

[@vke7880]

Middle eastern looking women complains how middle eastern immigrants harass her on the street of Paris, and somehow thats a problem of French people? 😲

[@wertyuiopasd6281]

"Parisians" Clearly not people from third-world countries🤡

[@jbvalentin854]

I had the opposite experience going to Toronto for 1 year from the UK the people were cold unwelcoming and actually opposite to the stereotype, rude !! Very disappointed by Toronto however I loved Montreal (being also french) and Vancouver in the few times i visited from Toronto

[@aureissimus]

I'm American. My cousin's husband was transferred to Toronto for one year by his company. She also said that the people in Toronto were rude.

[@loeffelm]

France is so much better on every aspect: culture, diversity, climate, food, landscape ... and then, if you want a change, it's close to UK, Germany, Italy, Spain, Portugal which are just so great too !! So lucky to be in Europe !

[@Gomba13]

The girls who complain about -40 °C clearly don't look at the thermometer. That kind of cold has NEVER happened in Montreal, that's Kuujuaq weather, and I doubt they have been to Kuujuaq. Even -20 °C is not that common in Montreal.

[@juliam4100]

????

[@wwonki1234]

I am French German, and the only time I came in contact with quebecian people was when I was skiing in Austria and they insulted me and my brother in French in a gondola thinking we do not speak French. And we were like twelve years old.

[@Adam-rj9wz]

Yes they can be rude and obnoxious people

[@MrTonoss]

The girl who talks about street harassment in France is so hypocritical... The guys who harass women in the street in France are not French but it's not politically correct to say so. I live in France in the in the countryside close to french riviera, there are no migrant here and there is no street harassment, no violence, no drug,... Everyone is kind and life is peaceful which is actually not the case in cities where many migrants live.

[@FrostbitexP]

lol the people of Paris are different. Yes "French" men whether they're immigrants or not are much more likely to "approach" women. Especially women who dress "sexy". French culture DOES have a problem with sexism if they feel they can get away with it. Dont use migrants as a scapegoat. Also Quebec has a shit ton of similar immigrants. So why is it only a problem in France and not Quebec?

[@MrTonoss]

​@@FrostbitexP Oh really, in Quebec, there are tons of African migrants crossing the Atlantic in makeshift boats and landing on your shores claiming refugee status? You're comparing two completely different situations. Quebec doesn't experience the same type of immigration as Europe at all. Canada has a very strict immigrant selection policy. And you considere the verbs "approach" and "harass" to be synonymous ?... I am not using anyone as a scapegoat, my statement is based on statistics from the French Ministry of the Interior, which says that 63% of sexual assaults in public transportation (we don't have more precise ethnic statistics) are committed by migrants. Then there's everyone's personal experience. I invite you to come to France and see for yourself instead of talking about things you don't know !

[@felipefreire2182]

6:29 squirrel be like >:(

[@Awakeningspirit20]

I love how they're all bilingual lol. My Parisian French teacher was like "ve cannot understand zem. Zey ar' frum 1750". Though I guess France French adopts English words while Quebecois French is heavily resistant against any such influence.

[@Entername-md1ev]

Montreal is very bilingual but the rest of Quebec is not. Drive 2 hours in any direction away from downtown Montreal and I doubt you’ll meet many people who can speak English

[@j.s3933]

It is incredible how the europeans can get the permanent visa in any place of the world but it is the same thing when it is a person trying to immigrate to Europe. Just if you have ascendency of an european.

[@mayadogful]

There have not much in common...... Totally different

[@Michael_RareZebra]

You should do a comparative video of Quebec/Montreal and non-French speaking provinces then find the similarities from this.

[@hxxxkxxx1129]

As a German, I was so amazed in Montreal that people who speak French are so North American friendly at the same time. It actually took me a few days to get used to it hahaha.

[@RPMZ11]

🎯 We used to go to F1 every year...the whole city is so laid back, and the women are very sophisticated and friendly.

[@jandron94]

The opposite to the German unexpressive wide open fixed stare reflex when asked, followed by a prolonged "waaasss ??? ".

[@kalebind]

Steckt mal lassen

[@bobbbxxx]

It's because they are North American. If the last person from your family to live in Europe was 300 years ago, you are North American, not European. They are North Americans who speak French, not French who live in North America.

[@SgtBrendanN]

I am married to a Québécoise, and we did our honeymoon in France. We found decided differences between Paris, and out in the country. In Paris, there were several restaurant staff that seemed to rather talk to me (an American) in English, than listen to my wife's Québécois French. But we also did a wine tour of the Loire valley, and she was treated as a long-lost cousin.

[@FelipeMath-post]

Because parisians are the rudest guys in france, that's why in france they hate parisians

[@aldozilli1293]

I'm English but speak fluent French as I lived there and did it to Uni level and this drives me mad in France, if you don't speak like a French native it's almost like they dismiss you and continue responding in English (normally very bad English).

[@yl3766]

i feel like Quebec French is more welcoming in rural areas instead of Paris 😅since the history of Quebec French is older than the French in Paris.

[@sirdromos2769]

it's just that we tried to make you feel at ease by making you talk in your language @@aldozilli1293. I don't think it's a bad look

[@surajitpaul3679]

Apart from Indian all are same culture. You need to leave in harmony. As according to me there is not so much difference. After all you people fuck than marry and then divorce

[@IamKnucks]

As a Quebecer living in the States, this video made me miss Quebec so much.

[@DowellPa]

Simplement par curiosité, pourquoi as-tu déménagé aux États-Unis?

[@IamKnucks]

@@DowellPa Ma femme est Américaine.

[@robitaillefan20]

Dis i live in Québec

[@catastr_ophe]

us leaving the interview like "we're never gonna make the cut" then we're on the thumbnail 💀

[@TheNewTravel]

You did great!! Thanks for sharing your thoughts 🙂

[@scottsimon1]

I think the biggest mistake pople make when they visit France is they only go to Paris. There are so many beautiful regions & the people are much nicer outside of Paris.

[@yannislaurin5438]

Nobody like the parsisians even the french.

[@emiriebois2428]

People are warmer but still confrontational and direct for Canadian standard .

[@wertyuiopasd6281]

@@emiriebois2428 France is a mini-Europe. Tons of french cultures within. Belgium, Swiss, Luxembourg and Québec are just expressions of these old cultures from Old French to middle french.

[@maxrolland3148]

I live in Paris and I meet nice people every day. I think it’s super annoying that people dehumanize parisians like that all the time…

[@yannislaurin5438]

@@maxrolland3148 Les parisiens sont facilement les francophones les plus arrogants du monde. C'est une raison de pourquoi beaucoup les trouve gossant

[@mariefrancemontpetit]

I am a bilingual person from Québec that has traveled and lived in many places in the World and recently spent a lot of time in France for work. To me, the main difference in mentality is that in France everything seems to be "compliqué" (complicated) while people see things in a much simpler and straightforward way in Québec. Meetings that take 30 minutes in Montreal take an hour and a half in Paris (because people need to talk so much), there is much more protocol and class awareness to just about everything, and constant "debates" that would be called arguing in Canada go on as par for the course. That being said there is a depth in the quality of education, culture, and food in France that is undeniable. So I LOVE to visit, but I probably wouldn't want to live there.

[@jurgbangerter1023]

not much of debates and arguing in the South of France or in Haute Savoie, Paris is renown for people being arrogant even for French from France., same whenyou go to Geneva you aren't really in Switzerland since there are more foreigners there then locals in Geneva, also Vermonters are much friendlier the Torontonians which tells us that even Canadians can be "CHIANT".

[@eole123456789]

Yes! The French just loooooooove to talk OMG!

[@baronmeduse]

Very accurate. I think it comes down to the 'expert' mentality and a strange need to demonstrate intellectual capacity (which so often doesn't really exist) in every possible arena. The 1.5 hour meetings you mention are largely inflated by extemporising about nothing. I've had the displeasure of quite a few in the past.

[@hectorberlioz2634]

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[@hectorberlioz2634]

@@baronmeduse C'est vrai qu'au kanaya, l'aspect intellectuel n'est pas une priorité. Et pour cause...

[@frenchfan3368]

Dan, keep these videos coming. These videos are natural and show the real, average Joe and Jane Doe in Montreal; something that most channels and news broadcasts fail to do. Seeing and hearing the stories from average people is what brings about understanding and empathy among fellow humans.

[@alexlefebvre77]

Je suis québécois mais j'ai habité près de 2 ans en France. Pour moi c'est évident que au Québec on est une culture distincte, entre européens et nord-américains. Ça m'a un peu frappé en arrivant en France. Les interactions avec les gens sont assez différentes. Déjà je dois juste préciser que le québec est une province de 8 millions d'habitants, les montréalais de l'ile sont très différents des québécois de la banlieue montréalaise. Ainsi de suite les gens de Québec sont assez différents que ceux de Montréal et les gens des régions différents des deux villes. J'adore constater ces différences en voyageant au Québec. En France j'ai vécu près de 6 mois à Grenoble et je croyais que toute la France était comme cela mais c'est faux, chaque région peut être considérée comme un petit pays. Les lillois sont hyper amicaux et adorent socaliser, à Paris il y a de tout donc il ne faut pas généraliser; comme touriste les gens peuvent paraitre chiants mais en restant longtemps on se rend compte que les gens viennent de partout en France et ne sont chiants que lorsqu'ils ont leur carapace de parisien. Au québec beaucouo de français m'ont dit qu'ils ont de la difficulté à intégrer des grouopes de québécois, on serait assez gentil au premier regard mais les amitiès ne se développent pas plus. En France j'ai beaucouo aimé que après connaissance les français invitent en soirée et j'ai trouver que ka culture française est assez inclusive et collectiviste tandis qu'au québec on est peut être un peu plus sectaire et très renfermé sur soit même et ce qu'on connait. C'est plus lent se faire des amis en France mais une fois les rapprochements fait c'est des amis pour la vie tandis qu'au Québec les interactions sont souvent plus superficielles. Je ne me suis jamais sentit exclu en France on m'a toujours demandé au taf ou à l'école ou aux sports si j'étais intéressé à participer ou à aller chez quelqu'un ou sortir. La drague est aussi un peu différente, en France les mecs approchent et c'est un peu ce que les femmes s'attendent tandis qu'au Québec c'est plus des approches amicales, qui viennent assez souvent de la fille et qui tournent en flirt. En France souvent c'est un peu plus direct. Il y a moins de chit-chat en France, dans les villes du moins. Aussi les français ont bel et bien une culture de joie de vivre et de fêter la vie, tout évènement doit être célébré et fêté peu importe l'âge et on en profite tandis qu'il y a un peu une mentalité au québec plus cassanière surtout dans la vie adulte et de toujours penser que il faut être productif et que flâner ou relaxer est fainéant.

[@alexlefebvre77]

Un dernier point important mais j'aime aussi que les français sont confrontatants et straight to the point lorsqu'ils s'expriment. Je trouve cela moins hypocrite qu'au Québec où personne n'ose se faire la critique de peur de blesser. En argumentant et débattant on a souvent des débats intéressants avec les français alors qu'au Québec on préfère le concensus et se conformer. Cela fait que avoir des opinions divergeantes au Québec peut briser des liens d'amitié! On est connu comme des bisounours en France où tout le monde est gentil mais je pense que c'est surtout car notre société est tellement homogène qu'elle est plus basé sur la collaboration et l'entente que le débat et la défense des idées. On est très scandinave sur ce point.

[@alexlefebvre77]

Un dernier point important mais j'aime aussi que les français sont confrontants et straight to the point lorsqu'ils s'expriment. Je trouve cela moins hypocrite qu'au Québec où personne n'ose se faire la critique de peur de blesser. En argumentant et débattant on a souvent des débats intéressants avec les français alors qu'au Québec on préfère le concensus et se conformer. Cela fait que avoir des opinions divergeantes au Québec peut briser des liens d'amitié! On est connu comme des bisounours en France où tout le monde est gentil mais je pense que c'est surtout car notre société est tellement homogène qu'elle est plus basé sur la collaboration et l'entente que le débat et la défense des idées. On est très scandinave sur ce point.

[@liamros3562]

@@alexlefebvre77 C'est une excellente analyse ça (je suis français mais j'ai de la famille québécoise Montréal et Trois-Rivières...et indépendamment ma femme est canadienne anglophone (Vancouver) Les français ont une communication peu filtrée avec les avantages (franchise) et les inconvénients (des fois c'est mieux de s'abstenir et de sourire) Les français aiment débattre et c'est chouette...mais parfois ça va un peu trop loin, ça devient un sport de combat, on contredit juste par réflexe, avec les réunions de famille qui tournent à la dispute...notamment sur des sujets comme la vaccination, mesures sanitaires.. C'est le sport national 😅 l'animation du week-end...mais ça se calme si on s'aère (promenade familiale en forêt) et on finit le week-end avec des hugs et des embrassades ... après les noms d'oiseaux. Je me demande si c'est spécifiquement français ou plutôt une particularité "latin' (Italie..Espagne) en opposition aux anglo-saxons.

[@puccaland]

Donc à Paris il y a de tout, les gens viennent majoritairement de partout, mais si quelqu'un est chiant c'est qu'il a mis sa carapace de Parisien ? Super logique.

[@liamros3562]

@@puccaland Logique je ne sais pas mais réaliste tout à fait. Clairement il y a une majorité de non-parisiens de souche à Paris...dans le milieu dans le quel je travaille (spectacle) moins d'un tiers est parisien de souche. Du coup, il y a de tout, des nordistes des bretons, des gens des DOMTOM, des gens de partout. En pratique les parisiens ne sont pas aussi accueillants, prêts à parler/ à des inconnus que les nord-américains...ils sont dans leur monde. Ils ont besoin d'une introduction. Après, ils sont juste aussi sympas. Mais je trouve que ces différences étaient plus flagrantes il y a 20 ans...aujourd'hui les smartphones uniformisent les comportements malheureusement. Chacun est de plus en plus dans sa bulle, quelle que soit la ville ou le lieu sur la planète..

[@gilbertleblanc6048]

Je suis en France présentement. La semaine dernière, j'étais à La Flèche un village dont plusieurs de nos ancêtres sont partis pour la Nouvelle-France (Montréal). Hier, j'étais à Bordeaux ; aujourd'hui à Toulouse. Les français sont très accueillants ; il s'agit de ne pas les aborder d'une manière trop frontale. De plus, il faut faire attention, Paris, ce n'est pas la France. Il y a quelques années, dans des voyages précédents, je les trouvais très chiants. Cela a changé dans les dernières années ; les comédiens (stand-up) ont permis de faire apprécier les beaux jurons québécois. Il y de nombreux artistes québécois qui sont connus en France, dont notre diva nationale, Céline Dion. Un point qui nous rapproche de la France est la langue et le fait que nos intellectuels ont toujours été très influencés par les courants idéologiques français. Et, contrairement à ce que certains anglophones peuvent penser, même après la conquête, des liens ont été entretenus. Ciao.

[@gaellegarcin401]

Je suis tellement heureuse d'entendre que tu as trouvé les Français accueillants..

[@gilbertleblanc6048]

@@gaellegarcin401 Parce qu'ils le sont. À Toulouse, j'ai été étonné du respect des jeunes envers les plus âgés dans les transports en commun. À Bordeaux, j'ai pas mal discuté dans les trams car ici à Québec, l'implantation d'un tramway est un gros objet de discussion. À Aix-en-Provence, j'ai échangé tout le long du déjeuner (dîner) avec une résidente de Toulouse (de passage). Les sujets, les mêmes ici qu'au Québec : les régimes de retraite, les soins de santé, etc. Toujours à Aix, c'était jour du marché et les marchands sont très sympathiques. Une belle nation, qui comme toutes les belles nations, a tendance à trop s'auto-critiquer et à ne voir que les mauvais côtés. C'était ma troisième visite en France. L'automne prochain, mon copain français, m'a invité cette fois à aller du côté de Nice. Ciao.

[@gaellegarcin401]

@@gilbertleblanc6048 cool.

[@lawtraf8008]

Enfin un francais canadien qui le dit. On vous adore ici, j'ai pas compris toutes ces personnes disant qu'on vous déteste etc... Je m'y attendais vraiment pas. C'est vrai que certains font des blagues avec l'accent quebecois mais c'est juste de l'humour. Je peux concevoir que certains puissent avoir eu des mauvaises experiences avec certains francais, meme nous francais avons de mauvaise experiences avec d'autre francais mais je peux vous confirmer que la majorité des francais apprécie énormément les francais canadiens . Je suis choque par tous ces commentaires negatives sur nous.

[@gilbertleblanc6048]

@@lawtraf8008 KZbin et autres médias sociaux ne sont pas une référence pour se faire une opinion. C'est un peu comme si on voulait sonder la satisfaction d'un service à la clientèle d'un commerce en regardant juste les plaintes. Les gens satisfaits n'ont pas l'habitude de faire savoir leur satisfaction. Je le dis et je repète, les français sont très acceuillants. J'avais indiqué que j'avais visité votre pays 3 fois, mais en fait, c'est 4 fois. Deux fois Paris, une autre fois, Lyon-Marseilles, et le voyage de cet automne. En plus, les touristes visitent souvent les attractions, alors que moi, j'aime bien me promener dans les parcs, surtout les beaux jours de week-end, lorsque les famillles profitent des belles journées. Ciao.

[@grumpyschnauzer]

I love watching these videos and hearing people of Québéc speaking French… reminds me of my late grandparents who moved to Rhode Island then California but were born and raised in Quebec. I do not speak French but from listening to my grandmother speak I could tell the difference in accent and intonations when I listen to people speaking French in France versus Quebec. My grandmother was the only one of 11 children to ever make it into the US and eventually the west coast. French sounds more romanticized in France where as Quebecois sounds like it’s sportier, quick cousin. I love the sound and will listen to these videos when I want to hear the sound. When I asked her to teach me French she handed me a novel in French and told me to read it. When she came to the US that is how she learned English, by reading a huge French English dictionary. She was brilliant! She could never kick her heavy accent and French.

[@orkunmesh]

I'm from Bangladesh and love Quebecois. They are friendly, open minded and love to celebrate. I really love French-Canadian culture. God bless you guys ❤️

[@esgee3829]

having visited lots of american cites, a few french cities and lots of small villages in and around the alps, and a fair bit of canada during short and long trips (only montréal in québec), it immediately struck me how similar montréal felt to the upper midwest of the US with some of the best parts of old french culture that you won't find in most anywhere in the US: almost like chicago without the a-holes (so what an american might call "midwest nice"), but with neighborhood markets all over the island (which you really don't find in such a fashion in the US; imagine a very very large farmers' market open daily), so you'd never need to go to a chain supermarket, better transit generally than most US cities. frankly though the food culture isn't as great in montréal vs most regions in france i've visited (a bit more like the upper midwest of the US in this way)...of course there are some exceptions (jewish delis and bagels are notable in yul). but better craft beer than in most parts of france (the scene is growing in paris, but still in it's infancy).

[@flyingtube9985]

Pure French Canadians have their roots from Northern Brittany, France. And a bit of Normandy. Quebec City is really similar to Saint Malo, Brittany. Apart from this region, Quebec is very different from the rest of France As a Northern French, I feel closer to Brits than I’m from French Canadians. I really love Quebec though ❤. And their difference is what makes it such a lovely place IMO

[@emilefortier1688]

It's actually more from Normandy, but not by much.

[@DaDa-ui3sw]

Also Saintonge, and Pays Basque

[@flyingtube9985]

@@Momoa786 totally We’re sharing the Celtic traits

[@flyingtube9985]

@@Momoa786 lol the only characteristic I would share with a man from Perpignan let’s say, is the language and the taxation rate. But still, some of their dialect is not understandable for me 😅

[@luismiguelsecuiusilva8513]

At 3:20 no wonder what type of men they were, surely the religion of "peace". Its not the French, they are very open minded people, but those men in France are not.

[@snakeplissken2428]

Exactly, they will never name them to not "stigmatize". It is better to say "men" and play the card of it's a french thing to haras girls because they wear a short or skirt.

[@luismiguelsecuiusilva8513]

@@snakeplissken2428 Totally, and even at the end it's not a problem of religion because there a several big religious groups in France, but only with one and that is Islam. I have met a few but they always have the same look on you. I don't understand why the love so much France if they hate the French culture anyway. France it's not a the chaos and many of their sons actually hate Islam as a lifestyle, this is why in France many people have no religion or don't believe in God, I mean... Who can deny that France's wine is the best? Once you try it you forget about Allah lol

[@snakeplissken2428]

@@luismiguelsecuiusilva8513 well, I'm not agree with your last statement about Islam. I think it's getting more and more strong because of the demography. And the magreb as subsaharian people go to France because there is easy money and they want revenge for the colonization.

[@luismiguelsecuiusilva8513]

@@snakeplissken2428 it's fine. What I think people relate is ethnicity with religion but it's not 100% accurate. My point goes to Islam as a religion and not people from the Maghreb. As Moroccans, Algerians etc most likely where born in a Muslim family, later on in their life they do not practice specially the young ones. But still there's a cultural problem that it's changing France's culture too. This is what Islam at the end have left in them, by not accepting just a girl in a skirt without harassing them. That was my point. Because by the other hand, food, culture, race does not happens 100% for religion. If people in Maghreb countries did not have a religion at all they the actual panorama would be different in France despite people migrating to it. There's also people from LATAM and there are no issues with them at all because after all, they are more Western sided than Magreb countries. But the root of this issue is Islam, or that is what I have been able to conclude based on my experience.

[@luismiguelsecuiusilva8513]

@@snakeplissken2428 and the last phrase about wine it's just a joke lol

[@mathieucharbonneau2710]

As a Québécois from Montréal, I think this video was pretty accurate (okay I know it's convenient because it mostly paints us in a very good light haha). Something to consider however, Montréal is different in many respects than other parts of Québec. The video is mostly comparing Montréal and the Montréalais to France and French people. That is more or less balanced because it's a comparison of a single city and its residents to a whole country and all of its residents. I'm sure certain places in France are perhaps more like Montréal than let's say Paris for example... Nonetheless, great video!

[@yowthubert1731]

Good point we often wrongfully think Montreal = Quebec.

[@Rachel-rs7jn]

Yes, for example Lille is much more open-minded than Paris.

[@yowthubert1731]

@@Rachel-rs7jn what do u think of lyon, are people open minded warm and welcoming?

[@Rachel-rs7jn]

@@yowthubert1731 I was only there for one weekend over 20 years ago, so I can't remember specifically my interactions....but my first instinct is to say "yes" because I find warm and welcoming people everywhere in France! Even in Paris. 😊 What I meant specifically about Lille is that it's a much more casual city, and you can come as you are. You can wear what you want and no one will judge. People can be louder and a little rougher around the edges there too. Basically be whoever you are and no one cares.

[@jason_35]

C'est encore et toujours la même chose, Paris n'est pas la France. Les Parisiens sont une espèce à part. Partout ailleurs en France la différence est criante

[@NapoleonTrotski]

La différence principale repose en effet sur la mentalité plus "nord américaine" des québecois comparé à la France, qui est bien européenne. Fait que ça se ressent sur la culture culinaire et la qualité des produits, sur la culture automobile, le libéralisme plus prononcé (bien que le Québec se distingue ici par son état assez protecteur), et les relations entre les personnes. Mais sur ce dernier point je suis pas forcément d'accord avec l'idée générale que les québécois sont plus sympathiques. Avec des inconnus, oui, certainement, mais il est plus facile de se livrer et de se confronter en France, on se fait aussi plus facilement et rapidement des amis proches, alors qu'au québec, je trouve les amitiés plus compartimentées, et surtout il est plus difficile de s'entourer de personnes de confiance. Les problèmes de sociétés sont aussi différents entre les deux, la France souffre d'un haut de taux de chomage alors que le québec souffre d'une pénurie d'emploi, la france est en situation de domination linguistique sur son territoire alors que le québéc est directement entouré d'anglophones, et doit se battre pour son indépendance. Le harcèlement de rue est plus prononcée en France alors qu'il est assez rare au Québec...

[@maxm6086]

Très bonne analyse que je rejoins

[@NapoleonTrotski]

@@maxm6086 j'ai pas eu le temps de finir mais il y a encore pas mal de choses à rajouter : la culture du sport (foot vs hockey), le rapport à l'hiver, à la famille, à la nation (très important celui là), à l'immigration, à la religion (notamment jusqu'au années 60). Mais en règle générale je trouve assez simpliste et facile la position (assez anglo-saxonne je trouve) consistant à juger uniquement comment les gens s'adressent à eux. Oui sûrement que les québécois sont plus sympas mais c'est pas le même niveau d'anglais ni le même environnement linguistique, et considérer comme impoli quelqu'un qui ne fait pas l'effort d'apprendre la langue du pays ou du moins les fondamentaux n'est pas quelque chose d'inadmissible, surtout envers des anglophones (qui parlent déjà la langue la plus apprise), surtout envers des Canadiens (qui doivent apprendre le français)..

[@maxm6086]

@@NapoleonTrotski J'ai habité à Montréal quelques temps, j'ai travaillé et soigné la population québécoise. Je n'ai pas réussi malheureusement à m'acclimater à la différence culturelle que tu évoques ce qui m'a valu un retour en France.

[@joenroute9646]

Le taux de chômage est relatif car tout les pays ne comptabilisent pas de la même façon. Au Canada il semblerait qu'on comptabilise pas le deux première semaines de chômage.

[@NapoleonTrotski]

@@maxm6086 Oui c'est pas si simple que de s'acclimater et de rester dans ce pays, la langue commune ne fait pas tout et il y a pas mal de barrières qd même

[@tingliasmr]

I love the sound of Montreal. It sounds so chilled and the fact that so many people speak at least two languages and are so open-minded is lovely.(French is on my hitlist after I attain a better level in Spanish). I love your channel by the way. Keep up the great content! Merry Christmas and happy new year too! Big love from Spain. :)

[@Adam-rj9wz]

They are not open minded. More like liberal and intolerant towards more conservative views.

[@mehrnazdaad7964]

Lived there 3 years, closed minded not open to get to know people from other cultures, refuse to switch yo speaking english even though it’s a bilingual city

[@anamakesthings]

@@mehrnazdaad7964 this is so bizarre to hear. I moved from Europe to Montréal 5 years ago, this summer. Of course, I've come across people who will roll their eyes at 'strangers', but an overwhelming majority have been so welcoming and curious. I have had 10 positive experiences for every bad one. To @user-lg8ln8bd7s - there's definitely a left-leaning majority on the island but, again, from my experience (I don't want to invalidate your unpleasant experiences,) most people are polite and like to engage in civil conversation and debate.

[@possiblycurryddork]

​@@Adam-rj9wz it's ok to not tolerate intolerance. If you're conservative you're a bigot. How can your views not change as you age? That's the definition of conservatism.

[@InfoDav]

@@Adam-rj9wz Yes, they are intolerant to intolerant people.

[@robertgibson3655]

Most Quebec -ians speak both English and French fluently due to their proximity to the United States. Quebec's shares an open border with the United States well it looks like that anyway. 😏🇺🇸👏

[@icekweebec512]

0:05 bro's literally a minecraft villager

[@danielwallen8234]

Céline Dion, Edith Piaf That's the difference for me.

[@MarteenLight]

French's culture is a very good culture!!! When you know how to speak French, the accent should not make a difference.

[@alainbergeron4520]

Great reportage. Thanks. I just think that 2 different cultures joined by a common language. It is like if you've done a similar video with the Cajuns from Louisiana and the Québecois.....I'm a Québecois and have visited France 🇫🇷 dozen of times. I was always welcomed and had no problem with people understanding me.

[@TheNewTravel]

Merci

[@carthkaras6449]

Belgian here, I've got an outside perspective on both Québec and France. Actually I think that both cultivate strong stéréotypes that are not neccessary true on themselves and each other. I think that what is true is that the french hate themselves too much, they tend to think that everything is better abroad. They propagates false ideas like "Paris is so dirty" while most of them have nerver lived nor been there while it's one of the cleanest major city in Europe (and 40 million tourists a year it's a lot to handle too) if you compare Paris to Marseille, Marseille is a shame for all european cities. What is true is that Québecers don't like confrontation and in Belgium we are even more Bold than the french and are not scared to say what we think and it's something that I have been able to see while speaking to québecers (and for strange reasons quebecers tend to feel closer to belgians that fench people). What I don't agree whith is that Montreal would be more creative because of two cultures. Yes there is a lot of foreigners from all arround the world and from the neigbouring anglo-saxon territories and it's more laid back but it don't neccessary means that it's more creative. France is already a patchwork of different cultures and traditions and is in the middle of Europe between different countries that have themselves different cultures + the immigration from all the different ancient colonnies. I would say that Québec especially Montréal tend to fall in the anglo-uniformisation while France will continue as it as always been to produce ideas, arts that will diverge and provoke scandals.

[@arthurdhonneur276]

Merci mon frère tu nous as respecté de ouf : straight facts were said

[@Persephone123]

the belgian accent sounds softer to our ears: we like to imagine a hint of a connection.

[@carthkaras6449]

@@Persephone123 Ce que vous dites est étonnant car un brésilien que j'ai rencontré à Bruxelles m'a aussi dit que j'avais un accent très doux mais la Belgique est très diverse en matière d'accents, le tout condensé sur un petit territoire. L'accent de Liège n'est pas le même que l'accent du borinage qui n'est pas le même que celui de Bruxelles. Moi je vis dans la province du Brabant Wallon en Wallonie et c'est vrai qu'on a un accent très difficile à localiser. A Paris on nous a déjà demandé si nous venions de Strasbourg, d'autres se demandaient si je venais de Suisse. Chose encore plus étonnante, j'ai l'impression que les suisses et les belges on un accent qui converge. Le québécois était un mix des accents du Nord Ouest de la France (et ça ressemble un peu au wallon aussi) avec des intonations du sud aussi car vous venez d'un peu toutes les régions. je pense que si les québécois avaient une plus grande connaissance des régions de France ils retrouveraient beaucoup plus de points en commun qu'il pensaient en avoir avec la France. J'ai dit un bêtise dans mon commentaire précédent en disant que Montréal serait plus "laid back" en fait non, c'est une attitude à la vie totalement française quand on est pas dans une grande capitale comme Paris. je pense que le plus important aussi est de se défaire des stéréotypes anglo-saxons véhiculés dans les films et autres médias qui présente une image fausse de la France et des français durant l'histoire. Comme le délire shakespearien qu'est Le King ou encore des films qui font travestir un de plus grand moment de bravoure des français qu'est Dunkerque alors que les anglais fuyaient et faisant passer les français pour des couards.

[@guillaumelaguinier2302]

Merci pour ce commentaire, je suis absolument d'accord avec toi !

[@m-tetsuo]

Why is Marseille a shame for all european cities?

[@jip2971]

the young women at the beginning who speak of street harassment in France when they are dressed short and as a female couple, forget to specify that the perpetrators of this harassment are overwhelmingly from communities from the south of mediterranean... the it's not politically correct to say that

[@katierose1893]

Native Quebecer here.. when I went to Paris I made random friends and I was just there for 3 days. They loved my anglo/quebecois accent! They're huge partiers though like too hardcore and drink a ton.

[@killak2971]

They are all Europeans after all 😂

[@margaritalucas3709]

It was funny when the lady say that if you understood everything they said they are probably from France😂, this is " vraiment vrai " 👍👍👍👍

[@magnang]

If you understood their french completely they were probably from France. If you understood their english they were probably from Quebec.

[@nerdlife206]

If I ever learn French, I'm going to learn it with a Quebec accent. For maximum Canada solidarity.

[@MightyWinz]

common w

[@Awordforangeleaves]

Lol

[@didier3821]

Next time speak about confirmation bias...

[@wertyuiopasd6281]

based comment

[@wertyuiopasd6281]

basé

[@J0HN_D03]

*4:35** One more cliché... it doesn't concern only France. Plus, Canada is not so perfect, I think people can get harassed or insulted in the street.*

[@TheFebi]

As a mexican that have known both regions I Can Say in my perspective that québécois are more chill and open, they have for sure a different mentality, other thing are the social tensions that are very strong in France between comunities, religions, social clases and sometimes even polítics.

[@puccaland]

What you call social tensions are simply people who are very different and aren't afraid to speak up their mind.