French Place Names in Alberta
Here are some more terms that show the presence of French language in Alberta. Of course, some of these are used in English around the world as well.
These terms are from voyageurs and fur trade days.
Prairie |
Coulee |
Portage |
Chute |
Regale |
Rendezvous |
carriole |
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Place Names in Alberta with French origins follow.
Fort-des-Prairies Grande Prairie Cache Lake Maligne Lake |
Lac du Pont Rivière -qui-Barre La Petite Rivière Roche Miette |
Lac la Biche Vermilion Grand Rapides Castor |
Jolie-Butte Cascade River Roche Miette Brûle |
Lac Clair Grande Cache Chenal des Quart Fourches |
These names come from voyageurs and Métis.
Lac Janvier Rapide du Joli |
Lac Jacques Vezeau Beach |
Lac Poitras Tête Jaune (Yellowhead) |
Baptiste Lake Cache |
La Boucane Settlement (Duhamel) Riel Drive |
These place names come from missionaries, saints, and parishes named in the mission period of Francophone heritage.
Lac Ste-Anne |
St-Joachim |
Saint Albert |
Saint Paul |
Saint Vincent |
Ste-Lina |
St-Edouard |
St-Isador |
Marie-Reine |
Grandin |
Lacombe |
Leduc |
Morinville |
Legal |
Bonnyville |
Therien |
Breynat |
Grouard |
Joussard |
Falher |
Girouxville |
Vegreville |
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These place names are from notable settlers or personalities.
Bordenave |
Bleriot Ferry |
Trochu |
Miquelon Lake |
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Quesnell Bridge |
Plamondon |
Villeneuve |
Mount Bourgeau |
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