What does copine in French mean?

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

The word copine in French means friend, boyfriend, friendly, be pally with, fellow traveller, fellow traveller, regiment buddy, boyfriend, girlfriend, old pal, old chum. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word copine

friend

(familier (camarade)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Mon fils a invité tous ses copains et copines à son anniversaire.
My son invited all his friends to his birthday party.

boyfriend

(familier (amoureux) (male)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Mes parents se sont tout de suite bien entendus avec mon copain. Paul vient d'emménager chez sa copine.
Paul has just moved in with his girlfriend.

friendly

adjectif (ami)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Mon mari et mon frère s'entendent très bien, ils sont très copains.
My husband and my brother get on very well, they are very friendly with each other.

be pally with

verbe transitif indirect (familier (avoir des relations d'amitié avec [qqn]) (informal)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Je crois qu'elle copine avec le directeur.

fellow traveller

nom masculin (ami avec lequel on voyage) (UK)

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

fellow traveller

nom masculin (ami partageant une partie de sa vie) (UK, figurative)

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

regiment buddy

nom masculin (conscrit)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Un copain de régiment est un soldat qui faisait partie de la même unité militaire que soi-même.

boyfriend, girlfriend

(familier (amoureux)

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

old pal, old chum

(ami connu depuis des années)

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

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