English–French
“colonel” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/kolonɛl/
Example
Hier, nous avons rencontré le colonel.
Yesterday, we met the colonel.
How to say “colonel” in French
“Colonel” in French is colonel.
A high-ranking military officer gathers a regiment under one command during operations.
Example sentences with colonel
Le colonel en personne a assisté à la cérémonie.
The colonel himself attended the ceremony.
Tips for using colonel
- Colonel is masculine in French, so the usual forms are un colonel and le colonel; the feminine form is colonelle.