Canadian French


noun
  1. 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

1
An 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.

    Trouble In Florida | A. L. Bardach | October 30, 2008 | THE DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for Canadian French

Canadian French

noun
  1. the French language as spoken in Canada, esp in Quebec

adjective
  1. denoting this language or a French-speaking Canadian

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