Colons (en. Colonists)

/kɔ.lɔ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

A colon, used in typography.

Colons are often used before a list.

Les colons sont souvent utilisés avant une énumération.

Colons can also refer to people who move to a new country to settle there.

Colons founded new communities in unknown territories.

Les colons ont fondé de nouvelles communautés dans des territoires inconnus.

The word 'colon' comes from the Latin 'colonus', meaning farmer or tenant.

to highlight:

to emphasize or draw attention to an element.

mettre en avant :

to settle:

to establish oneself in a new territory.

se coloniser :

summer colonies:

groups of people gathering for summer holidays.

colonies d'été :

colonizer

A person who establishes a colony.

colonisateur

colonization

The act of establishing a colony.

colonisation

colonialism

Policy of domination of one country over another.

colonialisme

Colloquial expression for someone who temporarily settles in a place.

He became a colonist during his summer vacation.

Il est devenu un colon pendant ses vacances d'été.

Humorous use to refer to someone who takes over a place.

He tries all the activities, he's really a colonist!

Il teste toutes les activités, c'est vraiment un colon!