This type of port should not be confused with the modern French usage of the word entrepôt meaning warehouse.

By the end of the 19th century, French usage in the city had faded significantly.

This is often thought to be an anglicism, but is in fact a preservation of an archaic French usage.

French usage is gender weighted as well, with 1984 figures showing 17.5% percent of males speaking French, but only 4.9% of women.

In official French Canadian usage, the rank title was commodore de l'air.

In French usage it applies to commissions in general.

Similar to French usage, M has seen use as well.

In official French Canadian usage, a group captain's rank title was colonel d'aviation.

In French usage the room and the social gathering it contained are equally the salon.

In official French Canadian usage, a flying officer's rank title was lieutenant d'aviation.