French colonial empire

proper noun

France and its colonies from the sixteenth century forward. It ended when French colonies became independent after World War II.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. historicalFrance and its colonies from the sixteenth century forward. It ended when French colonies became independent after World War II.
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