kɔ.pɛ̃

Definitions

1. noun

a friend, especially a close friend from childhood

“Il a retrouvé son ancien copain à Paris. (He found his old friend in Paris.)”

2. noun

a term of affectionate address for a friend or companion, especially one from the same region or village

“Bonjour, mon copain, comment vas-tu? (Hello, my friend, how are you?)”

3. noun

a close friend or companion, often used in a rural or regional context

“Le copain de mon père m’a raconté une histoire amusante. (My father’s friend told me an amusing story.)”