Québecois

or Que·bec·ois

[ key-be-kwah; French key-be-kwa ]

noun

, plural Qué·bec·ois [key-be-, kwah, -, kwahz, key-be-, kwa].

1. Quebecer.
2. a person, especially a member of the Parti Québecois, who supports the separation and independence of the province of Quebec from the rest of Canada.
3. the variety of French spoken in the province of Quebec.

adjective

1. relating to or characteristic of Quebec, its inhabitants, or the variety of French spoken there.

Québécois

/ kebɛkwa /

noun

1. a native or inhabitant of the province of Quebec, esp a French-speaking one

Word History and Origins

Origin of Québecois¹

From French, dating back to 1870–75; Quebec, -ese

Example Sentences

In a statement following the vote, Poilievre blamed the NDP and the Bloc Québécois for its failure, saying the former had "sold out working Canadians" while the latter is "letting down Quebecers".

From BBC

The Bloc Québécois, which represents the interests of Quebec, Canada’s French-speaking province, had issued an ultimatum to the Liberals for its continued support.

From BBC

The bulk of the other seats are held by the NDP and the Bloc Québécois - both have signalled they will vote against it.

From BBC

The Bloc Québécois - a party whose aim is to represent the interests of Quebec, Canada’s French-speaking province - has said it believes it could work with the Liberal government to secure assurances for Quebec-focused social programmes.

From BBC

Private members’ bills, particularly those from members of the Bloc Québécois, rarely make their way through the parliamentary process.

From New York Times