French Canadian (also Canadien in Canadian English or in French, or Canadien français in French) refers to a nation or ethnic group of French descent that originated in Canada during the period of French colonization beginning in the 17th century. They constitute the main French-speaking population of Canada. The term may also refer to people living in Canada of any ethnic origin who are native speakers of French.
During the mid-18th century, set...
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French Canadian (also Canadien in Canadian English or in French, or Canadien français in French) refers to a nation or ethnic group of French descent that originated in Canada during the period of French colonization beginning in the 17th century. They constitute the main French-speaking population of Canada. The term may also refer to people living in Canada of any ethnic origin who are native speakers of French.
During the mid-18th century, settlers born in French Canada colonized other parts of North America, including Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Illinois, the Windsor-Detroit region and the Canadian Prairies (primarily Southern Manitoba). Between the 1840s and the 1930s, some 900,000 French Canadians emigrated to New England, settling mainly in cities such as Fall River and New Bedford. Those who stayed in the United States (including Acadians) eventually became a large portion of the Franco-American community. During the same period of time, numerous French...
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