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mate in French

mate in French is pote, copain, camarade — mate means a friend or companion, especially of the same sex.

mate in French

pote
noun
copain
noun
(colloquial, British, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, South Africa, sometimes elsewhere in the Commonwealth) A friend, usually of the same sex.
camarade
noun
(colloquial, British, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, South Africa, sometimes elsewhere in the Commonwealth) A friend, usually of the same sex.
s'assembler
verb
s'accoupler
verb
(intransitive) To copulate.

What does "mate" mean?

  1. noun A friend or companion, especially of the same sex.
    "He went to the match with a few mates from work."
  2. noun A friendly, informal way to address someone, especially in British English.
    ""Cheers, mate," he said, holding the door open."
  3. noun A breeding partner of an animal.
    "The male penguin searched the colony for a mate."
  4. noun A ship's officer ranking below the captain.
    "The first mate took the wheel during the storm."

mate in a sentence

  • He went to the match with a few mates from work.
  • "Cheers, mate," he said, holding the door open.
  • The male penguin searched the colony for a mate.
  • The first mate took the wheel during the storm.

Similar words in French

Common French translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "mate" in French?

"mate" in French is pote, copain, camarade. mate means: A friend or companion, especially of the same sex.

How do you use "mate" in a sentence?

Example: "He went to the match with a few mates from work." In French, "mate" is pote, copain, camarade.

Are there other ways to say "mate" in French?

Yes — French has 5 translations listed for "mate": pote, copain, camarade, s'assembler, s'accoupler.

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