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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.
invite .
She invited a friend over for a sleepover.
médecine .
Her roommate is studying medicine in Paris.
.
I am spending the evening at a friend's from school.
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