copain

French

Pronunciation

• IPA: /kɔ.pɛ̃/

Etymology

From Latin cumpanis, from whence English companion. The boyfriend meaning is by ellipsis of petit copain

Noun

copain m (plural copains; feminine copine, plural copines)

1. (male) friend, chum, mate (UK), pal
2. (informal) boyfriend (boy/man to which one has a romantic attachment)

Synonyms

• (male friend): ami
• (boyfriend): petit ami, ami

See also

• copine

Anagrams

• pionça, ponçai