What does colon in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word colon in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use colon in French.

The word colon in French means colonist, settler, colonel, camper, colon, ascending colon, transverse colon, irritable bowel syndrome. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word colon

colonist, settler

nom masculin (colonisateur, pionnier)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les colons sont arrivés par bateau.
The colonists came by boat.

colonel

nom masculin (familier, abr (colonel)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les bidasses doivent saluer le colon chaque matin.
The soldiers must salute the colonel every morning.

camper

nom masculin (familier (enfant d'une colonie de vacances)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les colons ont fait connaissance avec leur moniteur.
The campers got to know their guide.

colon

nom masculin (partie de l'intestin) (Anatomy)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L'appendice se situe au début du côlon. Le côlon de l'homme mesure plus d'un mètre.
The appendix is located in the first part of the colon. The human colon is over a metre long.

ascending colon

nom masculin (début du côlon à droite du corps)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

transverse colon

nom masculin (partie médiane du côlon)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

irritable bowel syndrome

nom masculin (colopathie digestive)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

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