Category: Franco-Ontarien

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Les Franco-Ontariens sont les francophones qui vivent dans la province canadienne de l'Ontario. Ils représentent la plus grande communauté de francophones du Canada après celle du Québec, représentant plus de 50 % des francophones hors-Québec et forment la plus grande minorité linguistique en Ontario.

Leur histoire peut etre retracée aux premiers francophones qui foulèrent le sol dans le territoire qui deviendra l'Ontario. Etienne Brûlé est historiquement reconnu comme le premier Franco-Ontarien.


Franco-Ontarians (French: Franco-Ontariens or Franco-Ontariennes if female) are French Canadian or francophone residents of the Canadian province of Ontario. They constitute the largest French-speaking community in Canada outside Quebec, as well as the largest minority language group within Ontario.

Their history can be traced back to the first francophones to explore the territory which would be known as Ontario. Etienne Brûlé, a scout and agent of Champlain is historically recognized as the first Franco-Ontarian.

https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franco-Ontariens

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franco-Ontarian

http://www.encyclopediecanadienne.ca/fr/article/franco-ontariens/


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