What does camarade in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word camarade in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use camarade in French.

The word camarade in French means friend, comrade, roommate, classmate, playmate, regimental comrade. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word camarade

friend

nom masculin et féminin (copain, collègue)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Mon fils et ses camarades de classe sont en classe de neige. Caroline n'a pas su répondre à la question envoyée par un de nos auditeurs mais un de ses camarades avait peut-être la bonne réponse ?
My son and his classmates are on a skiing trip. Caroline didn't know the answer to the question sent in by one of our listeners, but one of her teammates might have had the right answer.

comrade

nom masculin et féminin (membre d'un parti, d'un syndicat)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les membres du parti s'appellent des camarades.
Party members call each other comrades.

roommate

nom masculin et féminin (co-locataire de chambre)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

classmate

nom masculin et féminin (élève avec soi)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ses camarades de classe se moquaient sans cesse de lui.
His classmates were constantly teasing him.

playmate

nom masculin et féminin (ami avec qui jouer)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Mon fils s'est fait un nouveau camarade de jeu à l'école.

regimental comrade

nom masculin et féminin (militaire avec soi) (soldier)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Jules et Pierre sont partis ensemble au service militaire et furent camarades de régiment.

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