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cronies

/ˈkrəʊniz/

/ˈkroʊniz/

Translations

cronynoun

cronies

/ˈkrəʊni/

/ˈkroʊni/

copainFamilier ; peut être péjoratif selon le contexte.

He met up with a few college cronies for the weekend.

Il a retrouvé quelques copains d'université pour le week-end.

Additional translations

amiSens neutre ou affectueux.

protégéDans le contexte de favoritisme, de corruption ou de relations d'influence.

Synonyms

cronynoun

A close friend or companion, often used in a negative context to imply favoritism or corruption.

The mayor was accused of giving contracts to his cronies instead of qualified companies.

An old or close friend; a trusted companion.

He met up with a few college cronies for the weekend.