translate English to French: The settlers' passage was facilitated by the rise of the steamship, which shortened ocean travel from six to eight weeks to 10 to 14 days and made it more comfortable and healthier.
Le transport des colons est facilitÃ© par les progrÃ¨s de la navigation Ã vapeur grÃ¢ce Ã laquelle la traversÃ©e de l'ocÃ©an prend de 10 Ã 14 jours au lieu de 6 Ã 8 semaines tout en Ã©tant plus confortable et plus sanitaire.