noun
a. aide (m)
He got a job as a plumber's mate.Il a trouvé un travail comme aide plombier.
a. copain (m)
On Friday night I go out with my mates.Vendredi soir, je sors avec mes copains.
Come on mate, things aren't that bad.T'en fais pas mon pote, les choses vont pas si mal.
intransitive verb
The majority of amphibians mate in water.La majorité des amphibiens s'accouplent dans l'eau.
transitive verb
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