"French fact" meaning in All languages combined

See French fact on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: the French fact [canonical], French facts [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|~|def=1}} the French fact (countable and uncountable, plural French facts)
  1. (Canada, idiomatic) The presence of French Canada as a distinct cultural, linguistic, and political force within the Canadian Confederation. Tags: Canada, countable, idiomatic, uncountable
    Sense id: en-French_fact-en-noun-6Xm9T2w~ Categories (other): Canadian English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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