québécoise

Québécoise is the feminine form of the French demonym québécois, meaning a woman from Quebec or something associated with the province of Quebec. The term is formed from Québec plus the feminine suffix -oise, with the masculine counterpart being québécois.

In use, québécoise describes both people and feminine-noun phrases related to Quebec. Examples include une Québécoise, la culture québécoise, la cuisine québécoise, or la musique québécoise. It can refer to individuals as well as cultural, linguistic, or regional attributes tied to Quebec. In linguistic contexts, the term can describe the Quebec French language variety (français québécois), though this is usually abbreviated as québécois for the masculine.

Québécoise appears in both formal writing and everyday speech, reflecting regional identity and cultural distinctness within Canada and the Francophone world. It is commonly used in discussions of literature, music, film, cuisine, and social life linked to Quebec.

Orthography and capitalization vary by style. In standard French practice, québécoise is typically written with a lowercase q when used as an ordinary adjective or noun. The capitalized form Québécoise may appear in some stylistic contexts or when the term is used as a proper noun to refer to the people as a group. The acute accent on é is always present.