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Dis-moi pas !? La petite histoire des mots d'ici
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Dis-moi pas !? La petite histoire des mots d'ici

( Season 2022 )

Creative, innovative, the French language in Quebec has a long history behind it. A humorous look at the surprising origins of some of the words that colour a lexical heritage dating back several centuries.

Narrated by: Charles Beauchesne.
Directed by: Hugo Vandal-Sirois, Stéphane Veilleux (Canada, 2022)

Episodes

Episode
1
EPI#001:DIS-MOI PAS, LA PETITE HISTOIRE DES MOTS D'ICI
"Orignal"

The moose has its own special place in the hearts of the people of Quebec. In fact its name, "orignal" in French, appears in over 200 place names throughout the province...

Narrated by: Charles Beauchesne.
Directed by: Hugo Vandal-Sirois, Stéphane Veilleux (Canada, 2022)
Episode
6
EPI#006:DIS-MOI PAS, LA PETITE HISTOIRE DES MOTS D'ICI
"Champlure"

The word "champlure" was first used in Quebec way back in the 17th century, but gradually became replaced by "robinet". Both words mean tap, but the latter was considered a little more chic. Yet despite all that, "champlure" still remains in use today.

Narrated by: Charles Beauchesne.
Directed by: Hugo Vandal-Sirois, Stéphane Veilleux (Canada, 2022)
Episode
8
EPI#008:DIS-MOI PAS, LA PETITE HISTOIRE DES MOTS D'ICI
"Bonhomme Sept-Heures"

Plenty of people have heard of the "Bonhomme Sept-Heures" and even been very frightened of it. But does this strange word really come from the English "bone-setter"?

Narrated by: Charles Beauchesne.
Directed by: Hugo Vandal-Sirois, Stéphane Veilleux (Canada, 2022)