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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

  1. noun A friend or casual companion.
  2. noun A partner assigned to work with or look out for someone on a particular task, such as in the "buddy system."
  3. verb To pair someone up with a partner or companion.

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