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compagne — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • companion noun A person who accompanies or spends time with another; a friend or partner.
  • partner noun A spouse or other person with whom someone shares a romantic or domestic relationship.
  • significant other 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.

Senses

compagne is used for these senses in English:

  • companion A friend, acquaintance, or partner; someone with whom one spends time or accompanies
  • helpmate A wife or spouse.
  • partner A spouse or other person with whom one shares a domestic, romantic or sexual bond.
  • significant other One's exclusive romantic partner.

companion — full definition

  1. noun A person who accompanies or spends time with another; a friend or partner.
  2. noun A person hired to accompany and assist someone, especially an elderly or unwell person.

partner — full definition

  1. noun A spouse or other person with whom someone shares a romantic or domestic relationship.
  2. noun A person who shares ownership or responsibility in a business, firm, or activity.
  3. noun Someone paired with another for a game, dance, or task.
  4. verb To join with someone as a partner, or pair someone with another for an activity.

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