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camarade

comrade, companion

noun kah-mah-RAHD Less Common
People & Society Relationships

Usage Note

Camarade is grammatically common gender — un camarade or une camarade depending on the person's gender. It implies a bond formed through shared experience, such as camarade de classe (classmate) or camarade de travail (work colleague). In a political context it carries the 'comrade' sense familiar from left-wing discourse. The noun camaraderie describes the spirit of fellowship.

Examples

"C'est un bon camarade de classe."

Natural Translation

He is a good classmate.

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