Les Communautés d'Immigrants Francophones (Francophone Immigrant Communities)

Learning ObjectivesTalk about the experiences of French-speaking immigrants in Canada.Use indirect speech, or le discours indirect (indirect speech) [luh dees-KOOR an-dee-REKT], to report what someone said.Express opinions, doubts, and emotions using le subjonctif présent (the present subjunctive) [luh soob-zhawnk-TEEF prey-ZAWN].Use the relative pronoun dont (of which/whom) [dohn] to connect complex ideas.Imagine you're interviewing a newcomer in Montreal for a school project. 🎤 They tell you their story, their hopes, and the challenges they face. How could you share their story respectfully and accurately? This lesson will give you the language tools to do just that. 🌍Real-World ApplicationsParticipate in discussions about immigration and diversity.Write reports or articles on social t...

French TermWhat it MeansExample in a Sentenceun immigrant / une immigrante (an immigrant) [uhn ee-mee-GRAHN / oon ee-mee-GRAHNT]A person who settles in a country other than their country of origin.De nombreux immigrants choisissent de s'établir au Québec. (Many immigrants choose to settle in Quebec.)un réfugié / une réfugiée (a refugee) [uhn ray-foo-ZHYAY / oon ray-foo-ZHYAY]A person who has fled their country for fear of persecution or danger.Le Canada accueille des réfugiés venant de zones de conflit. (Canada welcomes refugees from conflict zones.)le pays d'accueil (the host country) [luh pay-ee da-KUHY]The country that receives immigrants or refugees.Le Canada est un pays d'accueil pour des gens du monde entier. (Canada is a host country for people from all over the world.)l'intégration...

1. Indirect Speech (Le Discours Indirect)Rule: To report what someone said, you use an introductory phrase (like il a dit que... (he said that...) [eel ah dee kuh]) and adjust the verb tenses and pronouns. The present tense in direct speech often becomes the imperfect tense in indirect speech. Direct Example: She states, « Je cherche un emploi. » (I am looking for a job.) [zhuh shersh uhn ahm-PLWA]. Indirect Example: Elle a affirmé qu'elle cherchait un emploi. (She stated that she was looking for a job.)2. The Present Subjunctive (Le Subjonctif Présent)Rule: We use the subjunctive after verbs or expressions that show a wish, an emotion, a doubt, a necessity, or a possibility. Common expressions are il faut que (it is necessary that) [eel foh kuh], je veux que (I want that) [zhuh vuh kuh],...