Question

What was a French citizen living in Vietnam called ?

Answer 1

French citizens living in vietnam were called as "colon:"

Answer 2

French citizen living in Vietnam were called as colons

Explanation:

• The French citizens who are living in Vietnam were called as colons because they settled in their places as colonies and hence they were given the name colon.
• Some give them by Phap a root word meaning French and the things related to France.
• They were also sometimes referred to the west people or the people from the west.
• Since the French people often lived in colonies they were also given this name as colon