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masculine

/kɔ.pɛ̃/

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Translation

mate, boyfriend

Word origin

From the Old French oblique form compain, from Late Latin companio ('one who shares bread'), from com- ('with') and panis ('bread'). English companion and company come from the same word.

Origin
Latin
Root
companio
English cognates
companion, company

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralcopains

Examples

sors .

I am going out with my mates tonight.

.

She has had a new boyfriend for three months.

C' 'enfance, .

He is my childhood friend, we have known each other forever.

congé .

My workmate is going on leave next week.

stade.

The lads from the club are waiting for us at the stadium.

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This word is part of lesson 19.