Car·tier (kär-ty  , kärt - ), Sir George Étienne 1814-1873. Prime minister of Canada (1858-1862) who served jointly with Sir John Macdonald. He persuaded French Canadians to accept Canada's confederation (1867). |
| Cartier, Jacques 1491-1557. French explorer who navigated the St. Lawrence River (1535) and laid claim to the region for France. |
Cartier (French) [kartje]
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(Biographies / Cartier, Jacques (1491-1557) M, French, TRAVEL AND EXPLORATION: navigator, TRAVEL AND EXPLORATION: explorer) Jacques (ʒɑk). 1491-1557, French navigator and explorer in Canada, who discovered the St Lawrence River (1535)
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| Noun | 1. |  Cartier - French explorer who explored the St. Lawrence river and laid claim to the region for France (1491-1557) |
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