French Conversation · Level 34
75 words
French word
compagnie
Pronunciation
IPA/kɔ̃paɲi/
Meaning
- feminine nouncompany
Example
La compagnie a des bureaux à Paris.
The company has offices in Paris.
More examples
Je préfère la compagnie de mes amis le soir.
I prefer my friends' company in the evening.
Core concept
An organized group acting together, from a business to a troupe or a group of companions.
Common phrases
en compagnie de
in the company of
compagnie de théâtre
theater company
compagnie d'assurance
insurance company
compagnie aérienne
airline
Similar words
entreprise: A business organized to produce and sell goods or services.
société: A legally established organization formed to conduct business.
groupe: A group of people or organizations united by a shared purpose or activity.
association: A nonprofit group formed around a shared purpose or interest.
Definition in French
Groupe organisé de personnes ou d'entités réunies pour une activité commune, notamment une entreprise.
Word origin
Compagnie comes through Old French from Latin companio, a person sharing bread, and developed from a group of companions to an organized company.
Usage tips
- Compagnie is feminine, so the usual form is la compagnie, and en compagnie de means 'in the company of' or 'with'.