companion

compagnon

Personne avec qui l’on passe du temps ou va quelque part.

En anglais simple : Someone you spend time with or go somewhere with.

• My dog is a loyal companion.
• She found a pleasant companion for the journey.
• They have been close companions for years.

Comment l'utiliser : companion on something (He was my companion on the long journey.)

Synonymes : friend, partner

Expressions courantes : travel companion, constant companion, companion on something

compagnon, accompagnement

Chose qui accompagne une autre ou se trouve souvent avec elle.

En anglais simple : Something that goes with another thing or is often found with it.

• Fear became her constant companion.
• Fresh bread is a perfect companion to this soup.
• Loneliness was an unwelcome companion during those years.

Comment l'utiliser : companion to something (This red wine is a good companion to roast meat.)

Synonymes : accompaniment

Expressions courantes : companion to something, natural companion, constant companion

guide complémentaire, supplément

Livre ou autre support qui apporte une aide ou des informations en complément du contenu principal.

En anglais simple : A book or other material that gives extra help or information alongside the main material.

• The course has an online companion.
• This book is a useful companion to the film.
• Students can download the companion guide for extra exercises.

Comment l'utiliser : companion to something (The website is a companion to the textbook.)

Synonymes : supplement, guide

Expressions courantes : companion guide, companion volume, companion to something

compagnon

Personne ayant le rang le plus bas dans certains ordres honorifiques.

En anglais simple : A person holding the lowest rank in certain groups that award honors.

• She was appointed a companion of the order.
• The order admitted several new companions.
• He received the rank of companion for distinguished service.

Comment l'utiliser : companion of something (He was made a companion of the Order of the Bath.)

Expressions courantes : companion of something, appointed a companion