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
Origin of Canadian French
1An Americanism dating back to 1835–45
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How to use Canadian French in a sentence
Once a hardline exile organization, CANF has shifted towards the political center and has endorsed Barack Obama.
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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