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Jacques Cartier

Jacques Cartier

1 8.2
French explorer who sailed the St Lawrence River and claimed land for France
  • proper noun
  • /ʒɑk kɑrˈtjeɪ/
: Jacques Cartier
  • The St. Lawrence River was first explored by Jacques Cartier in 1534.

Examples

  • Jacques Cartier made three voyages to Canada in the 16th century.

  • Many places in Canada bear the name of Jacques Cartier to honor his exploration.

  • Jacques Cartier was born in 1491.

  • Did Jacques Cartier explore Canada?

  • Jacques Cartier claimed the territory around the St. Lawrence River for France during his explorations.

  • In 1534, Jacques Cartier navigated the St. Lawrence River and began the French colonization of Canada.

  • Many landmarks in Canada are named after Jacques Cartier to commemorate his contributions as an explorer.

Synonyms

Cartier
vsJacques Cartier
1 7.2

A French explorer who sailed to eastern Canada and the St Lawrence River

is the full personal name rather than the short surname form

Surface Forms

Morphology

Jacques + Cartier

This is a proper name referring to a specific historical individual; its meaning (a 16th‑century French explorer who claimed territory) is not compositionally built from the constituent names. Knowing the parts 'Jacques' and 'Cartier' does not allow a B1 learner to infer the biographical information or occupational sense, so the expression is non‑compositional for learners.

Etymology

Jacques Cartier was a French 'explorer' who sailed up the St. Lawrence River in the 1500s and claimed the land for France. That's why many towns, rivers, and a famous bridge in Canada still use his name today.