Chronicles
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Much like accents, swear words are excellent indicators of people’s roots. The swear words used by the French, for example, are very different than those used by Quebecers. In Quebec, religious vocabulary has had an undeniable effect on swear words – to such an extent, in fact, that swearing and blaspheming are synonymous.

This new series of chronicles takes you into an explosive field of Quebec language. Discover these words which were condemned and repressed and once made people shiver and yet are still used today to express the strongest of emotions.
 

Illustration, E.-J. Massicotte
(Le Monde illustré, Decmber 31, 1898)
© Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec 2002-2006, digital collection
In addition to this series of chronicles, Maison Saint-Gabriel invites you to attend a series of lectures on the theme Los tabernacos - sur les chemins de l’enfer... to be presented on October 10, November 7 and November 21, 2006.
 
First episode
Swearing in Keeping with the times

Second episode
Swearing: Scandalous or Commonplace?

Third episode
Swearing Without Really Swearing

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