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What are some French place names in Canada?

Here are some French place names in Canada, organized by region:

Quebec:

* Cities and Towns: Montreal, Quebec City, Trois-Rivières, Sherbrooke, Gatineau, Rimouski, Saguenay, Drummondville,

* Regions: Laurentides, Mauricie, Estrie, Gaspésie, Charlevoix, Lanaudière

* Rivers: St. Lawrence River, Ottawa River, Saguenay River, Richelieu River

* Mountains: Mont Tremblant, Mont Megantic, Mont Orford

* Lakes: Lac Saint-Jean, Lac Memphremagog, Lac Champlain

Ontario:

* Cities and Towns: Ottawa, Cornwall, Sudbury, Timmins, North Bay, Hawkesbury

* Regions: Eastern Ontario, French River

* Rivers: French River, Ottawa River

* Lakes: Lake Nipissing

New Brunswick:

* Cities and Towns: Moncton, Dieppe, Edmundston, Bathurst

* Regions: Acadian Peninsula

* Rivers: Saint John River, Miramichi River

* Lakes: Grand Lake

Nova Scotia:

* Cities and Towns: Cheticamp, Sydney Mines

* Regions: Cape Breton Island,

* Rivers: Petitcodiac River

* Lakes: Bras d'Or Lake

Manitoba:

* Cities and Towns: Saint-Boniface (a historic French quarter in Winnipeg)

* Regions: None specifically French, but significant French communities exist in various parts of the province.

Other Provinces:

* Saskatchewan: There are scattered French communities, but no major place names.

* Alberta: Some French communities exist, but no major place names.

* British Columbia: There are some French communities, mostly near the border with Washington State, but no major place names.

Important Notes:

* Acadia: While Acadia is a historical term for the region of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and parts of Maine, it is not a specific place name in Canada.

* French Language: While many of these place names are French, the language spoken in these areas varies. For example, Quebec is primarily French-speaking, while New Brunswick has a significant Acadian French-speaking community.

This list is not exhaustive, but it highlights some of the most prominent French place names in Canada. There are countless other smaller towns, villages, and geographical features with French origins.

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