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La colonisation
A feminine noun referring to the process of establishing control over foreign territories. It is a central theme in debates about modern French identity.
Examples in context
La colonisation a changé la carte du monde.
Colonization changed the map of the world.
Le pays garde des traces de la colonisation.
The country still bears traces of colonization.
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