What does compagnon in French mean?
What is the meaning of the word compagnon in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use compagnon in French.
The word compagnon in French means comrade, partner, journeyman, companion in arms, companion in misery, drinking buddy, brother in misery, fellow sufferer, playmate, playfellow, fellow traveller, fellow traveller, eating companion, partner, travelling companion, fellow traveler. To learn more, please see the details below.
Meaning of the word compagnon
comradenom masculin (camarade) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) Luc est un de mes compagnons de régiment. Luc is one of my comrades from the regiment. |
partner(concubin) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) Ma mère a un nouveau compagnon depuis six mois. My mother has had a new partner for the last six months. |
journeymannom masculin (apprenti pas encore maître) (historical) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) Chaque compagnon doit faire un tour de France avant de devenir ouvrier. Every journeyman must travel around France before becoming a master. |
companion in armsnom masculin (ami militaire) (military) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) |
companion in miserynom masculin (ami avec les mêmes problèmes) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) |
drinking buddynom masculin (péjoratif (ami fêtard) (informal) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) |
brother in misery, fellow sufferernom masculin ([qqn] partageant les aléas de la vie) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) |
playmate, playfellownom masculin (ami avec qui on joue) (children) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) |
fellow travellernom masculin (ami avec lequel on voyage) (UK) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) |
fellow travellernom masculin (ami partageant une partie de sa vie) (UK, figurative) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) |
eating companionnom masculin (ami avec lequel on mange) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) |
partnernom masculin (ami avec lequel on vit) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) |
travelling companion, fellow traveler(voyageur voisin) (UK) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) |
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