Familiers (en. Familiar)

/fa.mi.lje/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
Animals that accompany a master, in a bond of complicity and trust.
The wizard's familiars help him with his spells.
Les familiers du sorcier l'aident dans ses sorts.
People that one knows well and with whom one has close relationships.
He has familiars among the artists of the city.
Il a des familiers parmi les artistes de la ville.
Things that are familiar or common in a certain context.
These words are familiars in the jargon of technicians.
Ces mots sont des familiers dans le jargon des techniciens.

Etymology

From the Latin 'familiaris', meaning 'related to family'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

familiar discovery
An element or concept that one knows well.
découverte familière
familiar relationship
A close connection between individuals.
relation familière
familiar terms
Common expressions in a specific language.
termes familiers

Related Words

family
A group of people connected by blood or legal ties.
famille
friends
People with whom one has camaraderie.
amis
habit
A regular practice or habitual behavior.
habitude

Slang Meanings

A close friend.
He's been my familiar for years.
C'est mon familier depuis des années.
Someone with whom one has a good complicity.
We are true familiars in business.
Nous sommes de vrais familiers en affaires.