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feminine

/kɔ̃paɲi/

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Translation

company

Word origin

From Vulgar Latin compania ('group sharing bread'), from Latin com- ('together') and panis ('bread'), via Old French compaignie.

Origin: Vulgar Latin
Root: compania
English cognates: company, companion

Grammar

Genderfeminine

Pluralcompagnies

Examples

J' .

I really enjoy your company.

She works for an insurance company.

tous .

The dog keeps him company every evening.

tous .

The company changed all our tickets without saying anything.

' .

I have missed her company since she moved away.

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This word is part of lesson 17.