No. 9,062 in French
coloniale
Relating to colonies or colonialism.
In a sentence
La période coloniale a profondément influencé l'histoire de notre pays.
The colonial period has profoundly influenced the history of our country.
In this sentence, 'coloniale' functions as an adjective describing the period in history related to colonization.
Les meubles de style colonial ajoutent un charme particulier à cette pièce.
Furniture of colonial style adds a particular charm to this room.
Here, 'colonial' describes a type of style originating from or associated with colonies, used as an adjective for 'meubles' (furniture).
La puissance coloniale a exploité les ressources naturelles de cette région.
The colonial power exploited the natural resources of this region.
In this case, 'coloniale' describes the power tied to colonization, with 'puissance coloniale' referring to a nation in its role as a colonizer.
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