Where and when did France plant its first permanent settlement in the New World?

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France planted its first permanent settlement in the New World in Québec in 1608, establishing a fur-trading outpost there. Nova Scotia was a French colony, but it was not the first permanent settlement. New Orleans was founded by the French in 1718, but it was not their first permanent settlement. Fort Duquesne and Detroit were both French military forts, but they were not permanent settlements.

Where and When Did France Plant Its First Permanent Settlement