Cartier, JacquesPronunciation: /ˈkɑːtɪeɪ, kaʀtje/Definition of Cartier, Jacques (1491–1557), French explorer. The first to establish France’s claim to North America, he made three voyages to Canada between 1534 and 1541. Cartier, Jacques in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of Cartier, Jacques in the US English dictionary