friend

• Personne avec laquelle on entretient une relation d'affection réciproque, de confiance et de soutien, généralement hors liens familiaux ou amoureux.

A noun referring to a person with whom one has a bond of mutual affection, trust, and support, typically exclusive of sexual or family relations.

1. Close companionA1formal

   A person with whom one has a bond of mutual affection, typically one exclusive of sexual or family relations.

   ami proche

   • She is my best friend from childhood.
   • He invited all his friends to the party.
   • A true friend supports you in difficult times.

   Synonymesamigobuddychumcompanioncomradeconfidantcronyintimatematepal

   Antonymesadversaryenemyfoeopponent

2. Acquaintance or supporterA2formal

   A person who is not an enemy and who supports a cause, group, or party.

   Ami (au sens de partisan ou allié)

   • The organization has many friends in the community.
   • He is a friend of the arts and donates regularly.
   • She made several friends at the conference.

   Synonymesadherentallyassociatebackercomradepartisansupporter

   Antonymesadversaryenemyfoeopponentrival

3. Online contactA2informal

   A person connected to another on a social networking website.

   Contact en ligne

   • I have over 500 friends on Facebook.
   • She accepted my friend request on Instagram.
   • He unfriended someone who posted offensive content.

   Synonymesbuddyconnectioncontact