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French-Canadian French (Paris)

Hello all,

I am originally from Ottawa and am considering a move to Paris in 5 months or so. I speak French fluently. However, it is a “French-Canadian French”. I realize there are differences between the two, but I was wondering how easy it will be to adopt Parisian French? Or perhaps, how hard it may be?

I have heard mixed reviews, including being immediately scoffed at for speaking a slightly different variation of French.

I was wondering if there are any Canadian Francophones here, or if anyone here knows someone who is one, and might share what it is truly like?

Thanks,
Marielle Depois

Paris Forum

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