compagnon

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).
masculine or feminine noun
a. companion
Quand je voyage, j’aime avoir des compagnons avec qui partager mes expériences.When I travel, I like to have companions to share experiences with.
b. partner
Simone aime avoir une compagne avec qui étudier après l'écoleSimone likes to have a partner to study with after school.
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
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
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).
masculine noun
a. journeyman
De nombreux compagnons ont participé à la restauration de la cathédrale.Many journeymen participated in the restoration of the cathedral.
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