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The meaning of the French word "compagnie" and how you use it

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compagnie
(n.) (fem.) (sing.) company
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Je travaille pour la même compagnie .
I work for the same company.
Elle ne se souvient pas le nom de cette compagnie .
She doesn't remember the name of that company.
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Rosa Goes to the City
Mais la compagnie d' autres éléphants lui manquait .
But she missed the company of other elephants.
Samsam and the Bed-Wetters
Alors ? Vous n' appréciez pas notre compagnie ?
So? You don't appreciate our company?
Why Are Airplane Seats Nearly Always Blue?
uniquement par les couleurs de la compagnie aérienne .
solely by the colors of the airline.
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de compagnie
(adj.) (fem./masc.) pet; domestic
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J' ai une girafe de compagnie .
I have a pet giraffe.
Tu devrais avoir un animal de compagnie .
You should have a domestic animal.
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Uncommon Household Pets
Il n' y a pas vraiment de profil type de personnes qui veulent acquérir un animal de compagnie
There isn't really a typical type of person who wants to but a pet
Pets: Not Just Cats and Dogs!
En ville , on s' arrache le gallinacé comme animal de compagnie .
In towns, we're fighting over the gallinacean as a pet.
Pets: Not Just Cats and Dogs!
C' est vraiment devenu un animal de compagnie à part entière .
It has really become a pet in its own right.
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tenir...compagnie
(expression) (Infinitive) to keep [somebody] company
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Je voudrais te tenir compagnie .
I would like to keep you company.
Elle aime nous tenir compagnie .
She likes to keep us company.
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Santa's Christmas
« alors je te donne mon ours en peluche pour te tenir compagnie » .
"so I'm giving you my teddy bear to keep you company."
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compagnie
(n.) (fem.) (sing.) company (of other being[s])
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Je suis en bonne compagnie .
I am in good company
Il apprécie sincèrement ma compagnie .
He sincerely appreciates my company.
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Around the World in French
J' espère que vous avez passé un bon vol en notre compagnie
I hope that you have had a good flight in our company
Pesky Neighbors - The Big Bang Theory
Vous avez de la compagnie . / Ah , ne vous inquiétez pas .
You've got company. / Ah, don't worry.
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et compagnie
(expression) and all the rest; and company
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L' homme a acheté du fromage , du vin et compagnie pour la fête .
The man bought cheese, wine and all the rest for the party.
Lola a invité Paul , Florence et compagnie à sa fête d' anniversaire .
Lola invited Paul, Florence and company to her birthday party.
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A Hairy Situation
Photoshop et compagnie , hein . Vous n' avez rien à leur envier , hein , Nathalie .
Photoshop and all the rest, eh. You don't have anything to be jealous of them (about), eh, Nathalie.
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