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feminine

kɔpin

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Translation

female friend; girlfriend

Word origin

The feminine counterpart of copain, ultimately from Late Latin companio ('one who shares bread'), from com- ('with') and panis ('bread'). English companion and company share this root.

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

Grammar

Genderfeminine

Pluralcopines

Examples

sors .

I am going out with my girlfriends tonight.

His girlfriend is very nice.

She invited a friend over for a sleepover.

Her roommate is studying medicine in Paris.

I am spending the evening at a friend's from school.

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This word is part of lesson 19.