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Snow removal rules (La neige et le déneigement)

Two neighbours meet in the back lane after a big snowstorm. Estimated level : B2

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Questions

1. Pourquoi Voisin A risque-t-il le remorquage ?

2. Que propose Voisin B à Voisin A?

3. Pourquoi faut-il saler le trottoir?

Glossary: Québec, standard French, English

QuébecStandard FrenchEnglish
pelleterenlever la neige à la pelleto shovel
claquéépuiséexhausted
souffleusechasse-neige individuelsnow blower
opération de déneigementenlèvement de la neige par la villemunicipal snow removal, with parking bans
charvoiturecar (familiar)
remorquerremorquerto tow
piassesdollarsbucks (familiar)
slushneige fondante, bouillieslush
se casser la gueuletomber (familier, un peu vulgaire)to fall hard (familiar, mildly crude)
tuyauconseil, informationtip
stationnergarerto park

Good to know : Montréal and Québec City ban parking on marked streets during snow clearing; getting towed is a classic winter shock for newcomers.

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