colonial
French → English
(politics) Colonial: relating to a colony or the historical practice of establishing colonies
L'empire colonial français s'étendait sur plusieurs continents au dix-neuvième siècle.
(English) The French colonial empire extended across several continents in the nineteenth century.
De nombreuses nations africaines ont obtenu leur indépendance après la période coloniale.
(English) Many African nations gained their independence after the colonial period.
(history) Colonial soldier: a member of the military forces serving in or from a colony
Les coloniaux étaient souvent envoyés en première ligne pendant les guerres mondiales.
(English) Colonial soldiers were often sent to the front lines during the world wars.
Le vieux soldat racontait ses années de service en tant que colonial en Indochine.
(English) The old soldier told of his years of service as a colonial in Indochina.
Entry ID: fr:en:colonial · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary