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French colonial empire

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.

Proper noun

French colonial empire

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

Questions about French colonial empire

What does French colonial empire mean?
French colonial empire means france and its colonies from the sixteenth century forward. It ended when French colonies became independent after World War II.
What part of speech is French colonial empire?
French colonial empire is a proper noun.

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