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When used as a noun with “the” to indicate a geographic location, as in “visiting the French Caribbean”, the term may refer to any of the following:


  • The two official French overseas departments of Guadeloupe and Martinique. These Caribbean ''Départments d’Outre Mer'' are also known as the French West Indies . The department of Guadeloupe includes the dependencies of St. Barthélemy, French St. Martin, Les Saintes, Marie-Galante and La Désirade.


  • Any area that exhibits a combination of French and Caribbean cultural influences in cuisine, style, architecture, and so on. New Orleans , Louisiana in the United States is one example of these kinds of influences.


When used as a noun without an article, as in “contacting French Caribbean”, the term refers to:

  • French Caribbean International™ (also known as French Caribbean), a company that assists travelers to the French West Indies. Established in 1994, this company provides information and lodging reservation services. Company web site


When used as an adjective, as in “French Caribbean islands” or "French Caribbean style", the term is also ambiguous and dependent upon the user's frame of reference and context.