Making Friends

Friends, introductions, and getting to know people.

friend (m.)

/la.mi/

Mon ami.

My friend.

friend (f.)

/la.mi/

Mon amie.

My (female) friend.

buddy; boyfriend

/lə kɔ.pɛ̃/

Un copain.

A buddy.

friend; girlfriend

/la kɔ.pin/

Une copine.

A female friend.

friendship

/la.mi.tje/

Une belle amitié.

A beautiful friendship.

classmate; buddy

/lə ka.ma.ʁad/

Un camarade de classe.

A classmate.

neighbor

/lə vwa.zɛ̃/

Mon voisin.

My neighbor.

to know (someone)

/kɔ.nɛtʁ/

Je connais Paul.

I know Paul.

to meet

/ʁɑ̃.kɔ̃.tʁe/

Rencontrer de nouveaux amis.

To meet new friends.

meeting

/la ʁɑ̃.kɔ̃tʁ/

Une rencontre agréable.

A pleasant meeting.

to introduce

/pʁe.zɑ̃.te/

Présenter un ami.

To introduce a friend.

la présentation

introduction

/la pʁe.zɑ̃.ta.sjɔ̃/

Faire les présentations.

To make introductions.

faire connaissance

to get acquainted

/fɛʁ kɔ.nɛ.sɑ̃s/

Faire connaissance.

To get acquainted.

nice to meet you

/ɑ̃.ʃɑ̃.te/

Enchanté !

Nice to meet you!

hello

/bɔ̃.ʒuʁ/

Bonjour !

Hello!

hi

/sa.ly/

Salut !

Hi!

how’s it going

/sa va/

Ça va ?

How’s it going?

kind; nice

/ʒɑ̃.ti/

Il est gentil.

He’s kind.

nice (informal)

/sɛ̃.pa/

Il est sympa.

He’s nice.

best friend

/mɛ.jœʁ a.mi/

Mon meilleur ami.

My best friend.

buddy (slang)

/lə pɔt/

Un pote.

A buddy.

rester en contact

to stay in touch

/ʁɛs.te ɑ̃ kɔ̃.takt/

Restons en contact !

Let’s stay in touch!

se lier d’amitié

to become friends

/sə lje da.mi.tje/

Se lier d’amitié.

To become friends.

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