la amie
friend
Personne avec qui on partage de la confiance, du respect et des moments agréables.
Definition & meaning
Ami is a French masculine noun meaning friend, usually someone with whom one has a close and positive relationship.
It can also be used as an adjective in certain expressions to mean friendly, supportive, or favorable, although this use is less common in everyday speech.
Grammar & word origin
- Part of speech: masculine noun; sometimes adjective
- Gender: masculine
- Feminine form:
- Plural:
- Pronunciation: approximately ah-mee; the final s in the plural is silent
The word comes from Old French and ultimately from Latin amicus, meaning “friend.”
Synonyms & antonyms
Synonyms
- camarade — companion or classmate; generally less emotionally close than ami
- copain — buddy or pal; informal and very common in spoken French
- compagnon — companion; can also refer to a romantic partner depending on context
- proche — close person; emphasizes emotional closeness rather than friendship specifically
Antonyms
- ennemi — enemy, someone opposed to or hostile toward a person
- adversaire — opponent or rival; not necessarily personally hostile
- inconnu — stranger or unknown person, rather than a friend
Common phrases & collocations
- un ami proche — a close friend
- un meilleur ami — a best friend
- un ami d’enfance — a childhood friend
- un ami fidèle — a loyal friend
- mon ami — my friend; also used as a familiar form of address
- se faire des amis — to make friends
- être ami avec quelqu’un — to be friends with someone
- les amis — friends; also commonly used to address a group, as in “everyone” or “folks”
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Examples
Mon ami viendra demain.noun
My friend will come tomorrow.
Ton ami habite ici.noun
Your friend lives here.
Les amis jouent dans le jardin.noun
The friends are playing in the garden.
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