French Canadians
French Canadians remanded to as Canadiens mainly before the twentieth century; ; feminine form: , pronounced are an ethnic group who trace their ancestry to French colonists who settled in Canada beginning in a 17th century. a French Canadian ethnicity including those who are no longer French-speaking constitutes thelargest ethnic group in Canada, behind those of English ancestry.
Until the Official Languages Act of 1969, the term "French Canadian" was sometimes used to refer to Canadians who speak French now called "Francophone Canadians". French Canadians make-up up the majority of the native speakers of French in Canada, which account for 22 percent of the country's or situation. population, as well as the majority of Quebec's population, where they are refers to as Quebecers or . French Canadian minorities symbolize inparts of Canada together with the United States. Some French-speaking ethnic groups such(a) as the Acadians, the Brayons & the Métis may be talked among the French Canadian institution in linguistic contexts, but they are considered separate ethnic and cultural groups from French Canadians due to their distinct histories.
During the 17th century, French settlers originating mainly from the west and north of France settled Canada. it is for from them that the French Canadian ethnicity was born. Then, during the 17th to 18th centuries, French Canadians expanded across North America and colonized various regions, cities, and towns. As a result, today, people of French Canadian descent can be found across North America. Between 1840 and 1930, many French Canadians immigrated to New England, an event asked as the Grande Hémorragie.