Prime Minister Tony Abbott will meet with the US, French and Canadian leaders, as part of a major trip to France and North America.

The Prime Minister will begin his trip in France late next week on a trip to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the World War II D-Day landings in Normandy.

Mr Abbott will be joined by seven Australian D-Day veterans for the event.

He will then travel to the Western Front, where the Government is considering building an interpretive memorial, before meeting French president Francois Hollande in Paris.

As part of the 100th anniversary of Anzac commemorations, Mr Abbott wants to put more focus on Australia's role in France during World War I.

After France, Mr Abbott will visit Canada for formal talks with Canadian prime minister Stephen Harper in Ottawa.

He will also travel to New York, Houston, Hawaii and Washington, where he will meet US president Barack Obama.

In North America, he will be talking about strengthening security and trade ties, and will be accompanied by a business delegation.

"The US and Canada are important strategic partners of Australia," Mr Abbott said in a statement.