Colons (en. Colonists)

/kɔ.lɔ̃/

Synonyms

  • colonisateurs
  • deux-points
  • immigrants

Slang Meanings

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!