ami/a.mi/
noun · A1 · Frequency 189
nounmasculine
Meanings
friend
Means friend; use ami for masculine and amie for feminine.
romantic partner
Means romantic partner; use ami for masculine and amie for feminine.
Examples
Mon ami m'a aidé à déménager samedi.
My male friend helped me move on Saturday.
Un ami m'attend devant la gare.
A male friend is waiting for me in front of the station.
J'ai invité un ami à dîner après le travail.
I invited a male friend to dinner after work.
Collocations
- un ami fidèlea loyal male friend
- un petit amia boyfriend
Common mistakes
Je vois mon amie demain.
Je vois mon ami demain.
Ami is a masculine noun; when referring to a male friend, adjectives and articles should be masculine.
Mon ami est une fille.
Mon amie est une fille.
Ami refers to a male friend, amie to a female friend; gender distinction is important.
Related words
- synonymcopainfriend, chum, mate (UK), pal, buddy
antonymennemienemy
nounfeminine
Meanings
Citroën Ami
Refers to a micro electric car produced by the French automaker Citroën.
Examples
Ma sœur recharge sa Ami devant la maison.
My sister is charging her Citroën Ami in front of the house.
Cette Ami se gare facilement dans les rues étroites.
This Citroën Ami is easy to park in narrow streets.
L'entreprise a choisi une Ami pour les déplacements en centre-ville.
The company chose a Citroën Ami for trips around the city center.
Collocations
- la Citroën AmiCitroën Ami
Common mistakes
J'ai acheté un Ami.
J'ai acheté une Ami.
Ami as a feminine noun referring to the car should use the feminine article une.
Related words
- synonymcopinefemale friend
antonymennemienemy
nounmasculine
Meanings
friend
Means friend; use ami for masculine and amie for feminine.
romantic partner
Means romantic partner; use ami for masculine and amie for feminine.
Examples
Mes amis viennent dîner chez moi ce soir.
My friends are coming to my house for dinner tonight.
Ses amis l'ont aidé à déménager pendant le week-end.
His friends helped him move over the weekend.
Ils restent mes amis malgré cette longue dispute.
They remain my friends despite this long argument.
Collocations
- un ami fidèlea loyal male friend
- un petit amia boyfriend
Common mistakes
Je vois mon amie demain.
Je vois mon ami demain.
Ami is a masculine noun; when referring to a male friend, adjectives and articles should be masculine.
Mon ami est une fille.
Mon amie est une fille.
Ami refers to a male friend, amie to a female friend; gender distinction is important.
Related words
- synonymcopainfriend, chum, mate (UK), pal, buddy
antonymennemienemy
nounfeminine
Meanings
friend
Means friend; use ami for masculine and amie for feminine.
romantic partner
Means romantic partner; use ami for masculine and amie for feminine.
Examples
Mon ami m'a aidé à déménager samedi.
My male friend helped me move on Saturday.
Un ami m'attend devant la gare.
A male friend is waiting for me in front of the station.
J'ai invité un ami à dîner après le travail.
I invited a male friend to dinner after work.
Collocations
- un ami fidèlea loyal male friend
- un petit amia boyfriend
Common mistakes
Je vois mon amie demain.
Je vois mon ami demain.
Ami is a masculine noun; when referring to a male friend, adjectives and articles should be masculine.
Mon ami est une fille.
Mon amie est une fille.
Ami refers to a male friend, amie to a female friend; gender distinction is important.
Related words
- synonymcopainfriend, chum, mate (UK), pal, buddy
antonymennemienemy