corresponding to a stream (coming from the northwest); Intermediate course of the Franquelin River (segment of ) to the east by collecting Chamberland stream (coming from the north) and forming a slight curve towards the south, up to a bend in the river, corresponding to the outlet of Big Fall Creek (coming from the northeast); to the south in a flared valley, forming a large W, then entering a valley encased in a straight line, up to Happy Creek (i.e. the outlet of Happy and Heather lakes, coming from northeast); first towards the south-east on almost in a straight line in a deep valley by collecting in particular Savard cove (i.e. the outlet of Savard lake coming from the west), then turning south on in a deep valley, forming a small hook towards the east at the end of the segment, until the confluence of the Ma Tante River (coming from the east); first towards the south, then the southwest in a deep valley, crossing the Bellefeuille falls and forming a loop towards the east, until the confluence of the rivière Franquelin Branche Ouest (coming from the west); Lower course of the Franquelin River (segment of ) From the confluence of the rivière Franquelin Branche Ouest, the current descends on: towards the south by immediately collecting the Les Fourches stream (coming from the east), by forming a loop towards the east, then some large coils, collecting the discharge (coming from the northeast) of several lakes, until the confluence of the river Bouchard (from the west); towards the south-east by successively forming a loop towards the south, then a loop towards the north, until the confluence of the Thompson River (coming from the north-east); to the south by crossing rapids and collecting the Tessier stream (coming from the northeast), then to the southeast by forming a loop towards the north at the end of the segment, until 'at Beaudin Brook; first towards the south-east by forming a loop towards the east, then towards the south-west by collecting the outlet of Lac Morins and Lac à Thomas, to its mouthpiece. The Franquelin River flows on the north shore of the Gulf of St. Lawrence, on the east side of the village of Franquelin. Toponymy The toponyms using the term "Franquelin" in the area of Manicouagan Regional County Municipality are linked by the same origin: lake, river, township, municipality. The term "Franquelin" was