copain — meaning in English
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English meaning
- boyfriend noun A man or boy in an ongoing romantic relationship with someone, without being married.
- buddy noun A friend or casual companion.
- crony noun A close friend.
- friend noun A person you know well and like, and who is not a family member or romantic partner.
- mate noun A friend or companion, especially of the same sex.
Senses
copain is used for these senses in English:
- boyfriend A male partner in an unmarried romantic relationship.
- boyfriend A male friend.
- buddy (Maritime English) A person far removed from the conversation.
- crony (informal, originally, Cambridge University) A close friend.
- friend (euphemistic) A lover; a boyfriend or girlfriend.
- mate (colloquial, British, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, South Africa, sometimes elsewhere in the Commonwealth) A friend, usually of the same sex.
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.