compagnon — meaning in English
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English meaning
- buddy noun A friend or casual companion.
- companion noun A person who accompanies or spends time with another; a friend or partner.
- fellow noun A man or boy; a guy.
- journeyman noun A tradesman who has completed an apprenticeship or equivalent educational path in a trade.
- 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
compagnon is used for these senses in English:
- companion A friend, acquaintance, or partner; someone with whom one spends time or accompanies
- fellow (chiefly, in the plural) One in the same condition, or situation of need, as another.
- fellow Originally, one of a group of academics who make up a college or similar educational institution; now, a senior member of a college or similar educational institution involved in teaching, research, and management of the institution.
- helpmate A person who supplies help or companionship.
- journeyman A tradesman who has served an apprenticeship and is employed by a master tradesman.
- partner A spouse or other person with whom one shares a domestic, romantic or sexual bond.
- significant other One's exclusive romantic partner.
buddy — full definition
- noun A friend or casual companion.
- noun A partner assigned to work with or look out for someone on a particular task, such as in the "buddy system."
- verb To pair someone up with a partner or companion.
companion — full definition
- noun A person who accompanies or spends time with another; a friend or partner.
- noun A person hired to accompany and assist someone, especially an elderly or unwell person.