Compagnies (en. Companies)

/kɔ̃.pa.ɲi/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Groups or associations of people formed for a common purpose.

Theater companies often perform at festivals.

Les compagnies de théâtre se produisent souvent dans des festivals.

Commercial enterprises.

Large multinational companies dominate the market.

Les grandes compagnies multinationales dominent le marché.

Military or paramilitary organizations.

Companies of soldiers were sent on a mission.

Les compagnies de soldats ont été envoyées en mission.

From the Latin 'companio', which means 'one who shares bread'.

insurance company

A company that offers insurance contracts.

compagnie d'assurance

airline

A company that operates flights.

compagnie aérienne

to keep someone company

To accompany a person.

faire compagnie à quelqu'un

associate

To put together, unite elements.

associer

collaboration

To work together on a common project.

collaboration

society

Association of individuals with common interests.

société

Team

This is my soccer team, we train every Saturday.

C'est ma compagnie de foot, on s'entraîne tous les samedis.

Clique

At college, I found my group, and we help each other a lot.

À la fac, j'ai trouvé ma compagnie, et on s'entraide beaucoup.