English–French
“colonize” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/kolonize/
Example
En 1800, les puissances ont colonisé de nombreuses îles.
In 1800, the great powers colonized many islands.
How to say “colonize” in French
“Colonize” in French is coloniser.
Settlers, institutions, and authority taking root together in another country or territory.
Example sentences with coloniser
Certains estiment que la mondialisation colonise la culture locale.
Some people believe that globalization is colonizing the local culture.
Tips for using coloniser
- Coloniser has a formal historical and political register, so ordinary residence is usually expressed with s'installer or vivre ailleurs instead.