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The French word for friend is
ami





friend

Gender

The gender of ami is masculine. E.g. un ami. The feminine form is une amie.

Plural

The plural of ami is amis.

French Definition


friend
     1. n. Ami, amie.
     2. n. Petit ami, copain ; petite amie, copine.
     3. n. (POO) Classe amie.
     4. v. (Internet) Ajouter à la liste de ses amis.



Translations for friend and their definitions

Ami
     1. n-f. (historical) Citroën Ami
     2. n-m. friend (one who is affectionately attached to another)
           Nous devons toujours être aux côtés de nos parents et de nos amis. - We must always stand by our family and our friends.


se lier d'amitié
     1. v. (indtr, avec) to become friends (with)


petit ami
     1. n-m. boyfriend (boy/man to whom one has a romantic attachment)


copain
     1. n-m. (male) friend, chum, mate (UK), pal, buddy
     2. n-m. informal, by ellipsis ellipsis of petit copain: boyfriend (boy/man to whom one has a romantic attachment)


petite amie
     1. n-f. female equivalent of petit ami: girlfriend (girl/woman to whom one has a romantic attachment)


copine
     1. n-f. informal female equivalent of copain: female friend, girl friend, chum, pal
     2. n-f. informal, by ellipsis ellipsis of petite copine: girlfriend (girl/woman to whom one has a romantic attachment)


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