noun
- a variety of Canadian French spoken especially in Quebec, characterized by anglicisms and nonstandard pronunciation
Usage: linguistics; Canadian
Examples
- The playwright wrote the dialogue in joual to reflect authentic Quebec speech.
- Many older Quebecois speakers use joual in casual conversation.
- The film’s use of joual made it feel more authentic to local audiences.
- Linguists study joual as an example of language contact between French and English.
- Some Quebec writers incorporate joual into their literary works.
- The character’s joual accent was immediately recognizable to Montreal residents.