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Canadian French

noun

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

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Origin of Canadian French

An Americanism dating back to 1835–45

Words nearby Canadian French

Canadian bacon, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, Canadian English, Canadian football, Canadian Forces, Canadian French, Canadian hemlock, Canadianism, Canadianize, Canadian Legion, Canadian pondweed
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Example sentences from the Web for Canadian French

  • There were about fifty Canadian-French under the control of the company.

    A History of Oregon, 1792-1849|William Henry Gray

  • She is Canadian-French and the only woman on the island who can cook any other way than frying.

    Jane Journeys On|Ruth Comfort Mitchell

  • He shouted his words in the Canadian-French patois, opening a big knife in a threatening manner.

    A Young Hero|G Manville Fenn

  • Maximilian must have been misinformed in regard to the Canadian-French form for the name of this tribe.

    Early Western Travels, 1748-1846, v. 23|Various

British Dictionary definitions for Canadian French

Canadian French

noun

the French language as spoken in Canada, esp in Quebec

adjective

denoting this language or a French-speaking Canadian
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