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)

"Chevreuil"

"Chevreuil", the North American white-tailed deer also goes by the name of "cerf de Virginie" or simply "cerf" in Quebec French. But down the ages it has also had plenty of other names!

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

"Atoca" and "canneberge"

Where do they come from, the words "atoca" and "canneberge"? And above all, why are there two words to describe the same plant and its red fruit renowned for its anti-oxidant qualities, Quebec's ever-popular cranberry?

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