Compatriote (en. Compatriot)

/kɔ̃.pa.tʁi.ot/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

A person who belongs to the same nation as someone else.

Compatriots gathered to celebrate their culture.

Les compatriotes se sont réunis pour célébrer leur culture.

Citizen of the same country.

He met compatriots during his trip abroad.

Il a rencontré des compatriotes lors de son voyage à l'étranger.

Member of a national community or group.

Compatriots are often supportive in times of crisis.

Les compatriotes sont souvent solidaires en temps de crise.

Derived from the Latin 'compatriota', meaning 'one who shares the same homeland'.

To be a compatriot

To have the same nationality as another person.

Être compatriote

Compatriot abroad

Refers to a person of the same nationality met abroad.

Compatriote en dehors de son pays

Solidarity among compatriots

Mutual support among people of the same nation.

Solidarité entre compatriotes

homeland

Country of origin or native land.

patrie

nationality

Legal or cultural link with a nation-state.

nationalité

citizen

Individual who is part of a political community.

citoyen

A buddy from the same homeland.

When I came across a compatriot in Paris, it felt like meeting an old buddy.

Quand je suis tombé sur un compatriote à Paris, c'était comme retrouver un vieux pote.

Brother from the same origin.

This festival attracts many brothers from the same origin who return to celebrate.

Ce festival attire beaucoup de fréros d'origine qui reviennent pour célébrer.