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significant other in French

significant other in French is compagnon, partenaire, compagne — significant other means the person someone is in a long-term romantic relationship with, named this way when the speaker does not want to specify whether they are a husband, wife, partner, girlfriend or boyfriend.

significant other in French

compagnon
noun
One's exclusive romantic partner.
partenaire
noun
One's exclusive romantic partner.
compagne
noun
One's exclusive romantic partner.
moitié
noun
One's exclusive romantic partner.

What does "significant other" mean?

  1. noun The person someone is in a long-term romantic relationship with, named this way when the speaker does not want to specify whether they are a husband, wife, partner, girlfriend or boyfriend.
    "Staff are welcome to bring a significant other to the Christmas dinner."
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significant other in a sentence

  • Staff are welcome to bring a significant other to the Christmas dinner.
  • She moved to Leeds with her significant other last spring.

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What is "significant other" in French?

"significant other" in French is compagnon, partenaire, compagne. significant other means: The person someone is in a long-term romantic relationship with, named this way when the speaker does not want to specify whether they are a husband, wife, partner, girlfriend or boyfriend.

How do you use "significant other" in a sentence?

Example: "Staff are welcome to bring a significant other to the Christmas dinner." In French, "significant other" is compagnon, partenaire, compagne.

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

Yes — French has 4 translations listed for "significant other": compagnon, partenaire, compagne, moitié.

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