FRENCH CANADIAN Definition & Meaning

French Canadian

noun

a descendant of the early French colonists of Canada.
the language of the French Canadians.
one of a Canadian breed of small, dark-brown dairy cattle, raised chiefly in Quebec.

French Canadian

noun

a Canadian citizen whose native language is French

adjective

of or relating to French Canadians or their language

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Origin of French Canadian¹

First recorded in 1750–60

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The French Canadian conductor, just turned 50, is a mainstay on the East Coast as music director of the Metropolitan Opera in New York and the Philadelphia Orchestra.

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Then, French Canadians would loyally hurry south to gather at John Sutter’s property, to ready an occupying force.

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It is an issue too in the UK's Jewish community and globally among the Amish and also French Canadians.

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Being a French Canadian born in Montreal and raised on maple syrup, this writer can confirm Martindale and company utterly nailed “The Sticky.”

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She reached over the railing to embrace the French Canadian singer and seemingly shed tears while doing so.

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