One AI receptionist.Two languages, every call.
Alizé AI auto-detects English or Quebecois French in the first sentence and handles the entire conversation in the caller's language. No "press 1 for English." Built for the Quebec market.
Three problems it solvesin one feature
Built for solo and small contractors in Montreal, Laval, Quebec City, and the Outaouais.
Auto language detection
The AI listens to the caller's first words. "Bonjour, j'aurais besoin d'un plombier" → French path. "Hi, I need an electrician" → English path. No menus, no delays, no friction.
Detection latency < 500 ms — below the threshold where conversation feels real-time.
Quebecois French, not Continental
Your customers in Trois-Rivières and Quebec City notice the difference between a Parisian accent and a local one. Alizé uses Quebec-trained speech models for authentic pronunciation.
Trained on Canadian French speech data — handles colloquial expressions and regional idioms.
Bill 96 compliant by design
Quebec's Charter of the French Language requires that francophone consumers receive service in French without having to ask. Alizé's auto-detect satisfies this requirement on every call.
Eliminates OQLF complaint risk — French service quality matches English by design.
How abilingual call flows
Real-world example: a francophone homeowner calls about a burst pipe at 9 PM.
Call arrives
Customer dials your business number. Alizé picks up before the second ring with a neutral greeting: "Alizé AI, bonjour / hello".
Language detected
Caller says "Bonjour, j'ai une fuite d'eau". Alizé identifies French in < 500 ms and switches to full Quebecois French for the rest of the call.
Conversation in detected language
Alizé asks for address, urgency, contact info — all in French. No script switching, no "press 2 for French" menu, no language fallback.
Emergency or booking
For emergencies (gas leak, flood, electrical fire), Alizé escalates via SMS + call to your personal line. For regular calls, books a slot into Google Calendar or Jobber.
Dispatch in your language
You receive the dispatch notes in your preferred language — even if the caller spoke the other one. Transcript saved + searchable via voice RAG.
How it compares toa human bilingual receptionist
Side-by-side math for a typical $300K-$500K-revenue Quebec contractor.
| Alizé AI | Human receptionist | |
|---|---|---|
| Annual cost | $348-$1,788/yr (Free / Starter / Pro) | $55,000-$75,000 salary + benefits |
| Hours covered | 24/7/365 | Mon-Fri 9-5 (~2,080 hr/yr) |
| Simultaneous calls | Unlimited | 1 at a time |
| Hiring timeline | 5 minutes setup | 3-6 months (Quebec bilingual labor shortage) |
| Sick days / vacation | 0 | 15-25 days/yr |
| Bill 96 compliance | Built-in | Depends on hire |
| Mid-call language switch | Yes | Yes |
| Annual savings with Alizé | — | $53,000-$73,000+ |
Why this mattersfor Quebec businesses
of Montreal calls come in English (anglophone residents + commercial + tourists)
of Laval / South Shore calls are French-dominant
more inquiries captured by bilingual service vs. monolingual
of small-business calls go unanswered without 24/7 coverage
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