Le Cinéma Québécois (Quebec Cinema)

Learning ObjectivesDiscuss movies from Quebec using the right vocabulary.Use the present conditional tense to express wishes and make suggestions about movies.Use relative pronouns like qui (who/that) [kee], que (that/which) [kuh], and où (where) [oo] to describe movies, actors, and places.Imagine you want to pick a movie for the weekend with your friends. 🍿 You're looking for something different, a story from right here. The world of Quebec cinema has so much to offer! Let's discover this fascinating universe together. 🎬Real-World ApplicationsTalk about movies with French-speaking friends.Understand cultural references from Quebec.Choose a movie from Quebec to watch online or at the theater.

French TermEnglish MeaningExampleun film (a movie) [uhn feelm]A work of cinema; a story told with images.J'ai vu un excellent film (movie) québécois hier (I saw an excellent Quebec movie yesterday).un acteur / une actrice (an actor / an actress) [uhn ak-TUHR / oon ak-TREES]A person who plays a role in a movie or play.Cet acteur (This actor) est très connu au Québec (is very famous in Quebec).un personnage (a character) [uhn pair-soh-NAZH]A person (or other being) in a story or a movie.Le personnage (The character) principal est très courageux (main is very brave).une histoire (a story) [oon ees-TWAHR]The telling of events in a movie or a book.L'histoire (The story) de ce film est très touchante (of this movie is very touching).le cinéma (the movie theater / cinema) [luh see-nay-MAH]The pla...

1. The Present Conditional for Wishes and SuggestionsRule: We use the present conditional tense (like j'aimerais (I would like) [zhay-muh-RAY], tu voudrais (you would like) [too voo-DRAY], or on devrait (we should) [ohn duh-VRAY]) to politely express a wish, give advice, or make a suggestion. It's very useful for talking about movies. Je voudrais (I would like) [zhuh voo-DRAY] voir ce film (to see this movie). (Wish)Tu devrais (You should) [too duh-VRAY] regarder cette série (watch this series). (Advice)2. Relative Pronouns: qui, que, oùRule: These pronouns help connect two sentences to avoid repeating words.qui (who/that) [kee] replaces the subject of the verb that follows. (Person or thing) Example: C'est l'acteur qui (He's the actor who) a gagné le prix (won the prize).que (that/which)...