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French Canadian
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French Canadian
n.
A Canadian of French descent.

French-Ca·nadi·an (frnchk-nd-n) adj.

French Canadian
n
(Social Science / Peoples) a Canadian citizen whose native language is French
adj French-Canadian
(Social Science / Peoples) (Linguistics / Languages) of or relating to French Canadians or their language
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Noun1.French Canadian - a Canadian descended from early French settlers and whose native language is French
Acadian - an early French settler in the Maritimes
Canadian - a native or inhabitant of Canada
Canuck - informal term for Canadians in general and French Canadians in particular
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French Canadian adj & nfranco-canadese (m/f)


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About half of French Quebecers still call themselves Canadien and I reckon two-thirds of those are staunchly anti-separatist.
These were once a source of dissent but now incomes are almost equal and younger French Quebecers seem to have no memory of discrimination.
French Quebecers at least, although they form a large majority, have become used to regarding themselves as a minority, ill served and overlooked, one that needs to protect and affirm itself.
 
 
 
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