French Canadian

American  

noun

1. a descendant of the early French colonists of Canada.

2. the language of the French Canadians.

3. one of a Canadian breed of small, dark-brown dairy cattle, raised chiefly in Quebec.

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French Canadian British  

noun

1. a Canadian citizen whose native language is French

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adjective

1. of or relating to French Canadians or their language

Etymology

Origin of French Canadian

First recorded in 1750–60

Example Sentences

One of the pilots who died - Antoine Forest - is French Canadian.

From BBC

The French Canadian singer may be making her return to concert performances this fall, according to Variety.

From Los Angeles Times

The French Canadian conductor, just turned 50, is a mainstay on the East Coast as music director of the Metropolitan Opera in New York and the Philadelphia Orchestra.

From Los Angeles Times

Then, French Canadians would loyally hurry south to gather at John Sutter’s property, to ready an occupying force.

From Los Angeles Times

It is an issue too in the UK's Jewish community and globally among the Amish and also French Canadians.

From BBC