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Originally Posted by EnvisionSaintJohn

Belated Happy Saint Jean Baptiste Day, from Saint-Jean, Nouveau Brunswick!

Saint John was founded as "Saint-Jean", on this feast day, by Samuel De Champlain, way back in 1604!




As all cities in New Brunswick are officially bilingual, I think it's a little disappointing the city's official name in French isn't, "Saint-Jean". Rather, the two official names are: "the City of Saint John" and "Ville de Saint John".

Especially when most Francophones in Saint John use the Saint-Jean spelling.

Moreover, "Ville de Saint John"... is virtually identical to "Ville de St. John", which is what I believe would be the accurate translation of City of St. John's in French?

"Ville de Saint-Jean" would be slightly less confusing between Saint John and St. John's, which I think happens a lot more than Saint John, NB being confused with Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, PQ

Interesing history. Thanks for sharing.