friend

UK
/frɛnd/
US
/frɛnd/

Translations

friendnoun
friends
pl
UK
/frɛnd/
US
/frɛnd/
She has been my best friend since childhood.
Elle est mon meilleur ami depuis l’enfance.
She has been my best friend since childhood.
Elle est ma meilleure amie depuis l’enfance.
amiDans le contexte des réseaux sociaux.
I have over 500 friends on Instagram.
J’ai plus de 500 amis sur Instagram.
Additional translations
amiAu sens de sympathisant ou de soutien d’une cause, d’une organisation ou d’un pays.
amieAu sens de sympathisante ou de soutien d’une cause, d’une organisation ou d’un pays.
QuakerReligion.
friendverb
friended
Past Simple
friended
Past Participle
friending
Gerund
UK
/frɛnd/
US
/frɛnd/
ajouterSur un réseau social.
She decided to friend him on Facebook to stay in touch.
Elle a décidé de l’ajouter sur Facebook pour rester en contact.
Additional translations
lierDans l’expression se lier d’amitié avec.
Synonyms
make friends with
become friends with
pal (up with)
buddy up to
socialize with
add as a friend
connect with
friendadjective
UK
/frɛnd/
US
/frɛnd/
Used attributively before another noun (e.g., "friend request").
amicalAu sens de relation entre amis, notamment dans le vocabulaire des réseaux sociaux.
She accepted his friend request within minutes.
Elle a accepté sa demande amicale en quelques minutes.

Definitions

friendnoun
A person whom one knows and with whom one has a bond of mutual affection, typically exclusive of sexual or family relations.
She has been my best friend since childhood.
A person who supports a cause, organization, or country by giving financial or other help.
The charity event was attended by many friends of the organization.
A member of the Religious Society of Friends, also known as a Quaker.
The Friends gathered for their weekly meeting at the local Quaker house.
A person who is added to one's list of contacts on a social networking website.
I have over 500 friends on Instagram.
friendverb
To add someone to a list of friends on a social networking site.
She decided to friend him on Facebook to stay in touch.
To act as a friend to; befriend.
The volunteers were there to friend the newcomers and make them feel welcome.
friendadjective
Attributive. Relating to or intended for one’s online or real-life friends.
She accepted his friend request within minutes.