Canadian French

American  

noun

1. French spoken as a native language in Canada, especially in Quebec province, by descendants of the settlers of New France. CanF

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Canadian French British  

noun

1. the French language as spoken in Canada, esp in Quebec

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adjective

1. denoting this language or a French-speaking Canadian

Etymology

Origin of Canadian French

An Americanism dating back to 1835–45

Example Sentences

Eventually, the companies also hope to make the service available to Canadian French speakers, too.

From The Verge

Based on what my parents told me, I always thought of myself as a “Heinz 57” kind of woman — with a mix of German, Irish, Scandinavian and Canadian French.

From Seattle Times

Canadian French will be added in a software update later this year.

From The Verge

Tellingly, her books were published in 25 languages, including Estonian, before they were translated into Canadian French in 2010.

From New York Times

Neither of them was very fluent, and Louisiana French was so different from Canadian French it was almost impossible to converse.

From Literature