New France

American  

noun

1. the French colonies and possessions in North America up to 1763.

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New France British  

noun

1. the former French colonies and possessions in North America, most of which were lost to England and Spain by 1763: often restricted to the French possessions in Canada

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Example Sentences

But it’s central in the founding of New France — French explorer Jacques Cartier made landfall in the early 1500s and colonists settled coastal hamlets in the late 1700s.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 20, 2022

It helped the French build strong relationships with Native Americans, particularly the Algonquin-speaking tribes that populated most of New France.

From Textbooks • Dec. 14, 2022

His paternal grandfather was colonial governor of New France, which stretched from Canada through Louisiana to the sea.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 1, 2022

That soon became the center of New France, and its cash “crop” consisted of furs gained through barter with Native American groups or taken by French trappers.

From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2020

If the French kept expanding their hold, they could link their southern lands with New France.

From "George Washington, Spymaster" by Thomas B. Allen