What does compagnon in French mean?

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

The word compagnon in French means comrade, partner, journeyman, companion in arms, companion in misery, drinking buddy, brother in misery, fellow sufferer, playmate, playfellow, fellow traveller, fellow traveller, eating companion, partner, travelling companion, fellow traveler. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word compagnon

comrade

nom masculin (camarade)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Luc est un de mes compagnons de régiment.
Luc is one of my comrades from the regiment.

partner

(concubin)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ma mère a un nouveau compagnon depuis six mois.
My mother has had a new partner for the last six months.

journeyman

nom masculin (apprenti pas encore maître) (historical)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Chaque compagnon doit faire un tour de France avant de devenir ouvrier.
Every journeyman must travel around France before becoming a master.

companion in arms

nom masculin (ami militaire) (military)

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

companion in misery

nom masculin (ami avec les mêmes problèmes)

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

drinking buddy

nom masculin (péjoratif (ami fêtard) (informal)

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

brother in misery, fellow sufferer

nom masculin ([qqn] partageant les aléas de la vie)

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

playmate, playfellow

nom masculin (ami avec qui on joue) (children)

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

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.)

eating companion

nom masculin (ami avec lequel on mange)

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

partner

nom masculin (ami avec lequel on vit)

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

travelling companion, fellow traveler

(voyageur voisin) (UK)

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

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