coloniser
French → English
(history) to colonize: to establish political control over a territory with settlers
Les Grecs ont commencé à coloniser les côtes de l'Asie Mineure.
(English) The Greeks began to colonize the coasts of Asia Minor.
Cette île déserte fut colonisée par des naufragés au XVIIIe siècle.
(English) This desert island was colonized by shipwrecked sailors in the 18th century.
(ecology) to colonize: to move into and settle in a new area or environment; to invade
Les algues vertes colonisent rapidement la surface du lac.
(English) The green algae are quickly colonizing the surface of the lake.
Cette espèce invasive colonise les jardins et étouffe les plantes locales.
(English) This invasive species colonizes gardens and smothers local plants.
Entry ID: fr:en:coloniser · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary