English–French
“colonization” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/kolonizasjɔ̃/
Example
La colonisation a profondément changé ce pays.
Colonization profoundly changed this country.
How to say “colonization” in French
“Colonization” in French is colonisation.
The organized settlement of a territory together with the political and economic control imposed by the settling power.
Example sentences with colonisation
Les habitants discutent souvent des conséquences de la colonisation.
Residents often discuss the consequences of colonization.
Tips for using colonisation
- In French, colonisation is common in historical, political, and academic writing and is less typical of casual conversation.