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masculine

/kɔ̃.pa.ɲɔ̃/

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Translation

companion, partner, mate

Word origin

From Late Latin companio, from com ('with') and panis ('bread'). A companion is literally someone you share bread with.

Origin: Late Latin
Root: companio
English cognates: companion, company

Grammar

Gendermasculine

Pluralcompagnons

Examples

His travelling companion left early.

The companions shared the bread.

The dog remains his only companion.

She is looking for a partner for life.

An old comrade from the war wrote to him.

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This word is part of lesson 54.