SWNOVELS Chapter End Game: Glossary
CURSE WORDS
FRENCH CANADIANS USE Catholic words as swear words.
Cibole – (colloquialism) fuck = derivative of ciboire which is the chalice used during Eucharist.
Tabarnak – (colloquialism) fuck = derivative of the tabernacle which is the ornamented box in which Communion hosts and wine are kept.
Ostie – (colloquialism) goddammit = the host/sacramental bread for Eucharist.
En ostie – for fuck’s sake
Mon Dieu – my God
Mon cul – my ass
ENDEARMENTS
Ma belle – beautiful
Ma chérie – my dear
Minou – kitten
Mon petit chou – my darling (literal translation = my little cabbage) Another variation in this book: Mon p’tit cabbage
Bébé – baby
GENERAL WORDS
Maman – mom
Tu ne comprends pas? – you don’t understand?
Cabane à Sucre – sugar shack = where maple syrup is made and many commercial sugar shacks have restaurants where they serve dishes with maple syrup as a component. The dishes are traditional Québec fare.
Oreilles de Christ – a type of pork snack
Mon frère – my brother
Oui/Ouais – Yes/Yeah
Pour toujours – forever