- Dictionary
le compagnon, la compagne
A masculine or feminine noun is a noun can be masculine or feminine depending on the gender of the person or animal it refers to (e.g., le footballeur, la footballeuse).
a. partner
Michel et sa compagne voyagent à Tahiti ce printemps.Michel and his partner are traveling to Tahiti this spring.
b. significant other
Camille et son compagnon vivent à Marseille.Camille and her significant other live in Marseille.
c. better half (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
On passe le week-end à la montagne avec Jacques et sa compagne.We're spending the weekend in the mountains with Jacques and his better half.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., l’homme, le soleil).
a. journeyman
De nombreux compagnons ont participé à la restauration de la cathédrale.Many journeymen participated in the restoration of the cathedral.
Examples
Random Word
Roll the dice and learn a new word now!
