Expression library « Tiguidou » How do you say “perfect” in Québec French? « Tiguidou » . You’ll also see: « tout est tiguidou » , « tigidou » .
Familier Short, 0:52. Published Oct 22, 2026.
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Literally
No word-for-word sense: a word made from a sound.
Means
Perfect, all good. « Tout est tiguidou » : everything’s fine.
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« Tiguidou » is familier Québec French for perfect, all good: « Tout est tiguidou » , everything’s fine. Say it [tigidu]: the u after g is silent. Usito finds it in writing in 1969, in Jacques Ferron, with an older form « ziguidou » from 1939, and says it was made from a sound.
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Julie « J’réserve pour sept heures? » Jacob « Tiguidou! » Narrator Tiguidou? Quick quiz. Does it mean… Narrator A: a small bird. Narrator B: perfect, all good. Narrator C: a children’s song. Narrator Pick one. Narrator B! « Tiguidou » means perfect, all good. « Tout est tiguidou » : everything’s fine. Narrator Say it « tiguidou » : the u after g stays silent. Narrator Where does it come from? It shows up in writing in 1969, and an older form, « ziguidou » , in 1939. Narrator Its origin? A word made from a sound. It just sounds happy. Julie « On se rejoint au resto à sept heures? » Narrator Your turn: what do you answer? Jacob « Tiguidou! » Narrator « Tiguidou » is familier: friends and family.Narrator You heard it. Now you know it. Watch it in a full episode When to use it Familier: friends and family. Usito marks it Québec French and familiar.
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1. What does « Tiguidou » mean? Perfect, all good. No way! Oh, come on! Come on, it’s OK. It’s boring. That’s too bad. 2. Familier or standard? Familier Standard
Ways to say it
Québec « Tiguidou » Familier Standard « très bien » , « parfait » Fine everywhere, including in writing.
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