"quessé" meaning in French

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Contraction

IPA: /kɛ.se/, /ke.se/
Head templates: {{head|fr|contraction}} quessé
  1. (colloquial, Quebec) Contraction of qu’est-ce que c’est? (“what is it?”) Tags: Quebec, abbreviation, alt-of, colloquial, contraction Alternative form of: qu’est-ce que c’est? (extra: what is it?) Synonyms: qu'est-ce que c'est, quossé [Quebec], c'est quoi [informal], késaco [informal]
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          "english": "What's that plaque there? During the ceremonies commemorating the 30ᵗʰ anniversary of the flag, the city of Grand-Sudbury wanted to provide a symbol of recognition for Franco-Ontarians.",
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          "text": "Quessé ça, c’t’e plaque là? Lors des crémonies [sic] commémorant le 30e anniversaire du drapeau, la ville du Grand-Sudbury a voulu offrir un symbole de reconnaissance pour les Franco-Ontariens.",
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