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New France

American

noun

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

New France British

noun

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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There he was stymied by the formidable governor-general of New France, the Comte de Frontenac, along with bad weather and smallpox.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026

The role of the Five Nations as English allies was complicated because some Mohawks had already gravitated to Catholic missions in New France and supported the French.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026

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

In 1663, King Louis XIV canceled the royal charter with the Company of New France and transformed the settlement into a royal colony.

From Textbooks ● Dec. 14, 2022

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

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

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