French Vocabulary on Friendship
This page contains French words and phrases that are commonly used when talking about friendship.
ami
friend
The term 'ami' is a commonly-used word in French to refer to a friend. It's used in contexts similar to the English 'friend', denoting a person whom one knows, likes, and trusts.
Example sentences with ami →amitié
friendship
'Amitié' is the French term for 'friendship'. It is often used to describe the state of being friends or a friendly feeling towards someone.
Example sentences with amitié →compagnon
companion
The French word 'compagnon' refers to a life partner or someone with whom you share a close relationship. It can also refer to someone you spend a lot of time with, such as a work colleague or travel buddy. In English, the term 'companion' shares these same contexts.
Example sentences with compagnon →connaissance
acquaintance
'Connaissance' is used to describe someone you know but not close enough to call a 'friend'. It's the French equivalent of the English 'acquaintance'.
Example sentences with connaissance →