"the French West Indies" are called "les Antilles", or "les Antilles françaises" if the context needs clarification.
why did the English and french settle in the West Indies
The island of Ouessant (French: ile d'Ouessant), 20 km west of the western coast of Brittany, is France's westernmost spot.
No. They are completely different places.
The French West Indies
He thought he reached India, but he reached the Indies. That's why they're called the Indies, I think.
English and French
It is now called Indonesia.
The west indies are called that because they were discovered when explorers were looking for another way to India.
West indie frenchish
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Hispaniola is the name of the island in the West Indies which contains Haiti (french-speaking) and the Dominican Republic (spanish-speaking).
It is now called Indonesia.