The French of the Maritime provinces, especially New Brunswick. Preserves several 17th-century features lost in both Quebec and Metropolitan French.
- Approximate centre
- 46.09°, -64.78°
Dialect comparison
Acadian French vs Franco-Ontarian
Compare two dialects of French side by side — where they're spoken, what they're called, and how they relate.
Ontario French · Français ontarien
The French of the historic Francophone communities of Ontario, especially around Sudbury, Ottawa, and the Northern shore. Closely related to Quebec French but with stronger English contact features.
- Approximate centre
- 46.49°, -80.99°
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