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10 Language-to-English Dictionariescompagnon de vie
Pronunciation / Transliteration: kɔ̃.pa.ɲɔ̃ də vi
"Il est mon compagnon de vie depuis plus de dix ans."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person with whom one spends one's life in a close, long-term romantic relationship or marriage.
"After twenty years together, they finally decided to formalize their bond, though they always considered each other life-companions." - 2
An animal, typically a domesticated pet, that provides constant companionship throughout its lifespan.
"Her loyal golden retriever proved to be a devoted life-companion through all of life's trials."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the combination of the Old English noun 'līf' (life, existence) and the Middle English 'comperun' via Old French 'compagnon' (companion, one who breaks bread together). The compound emerged in late modern English to describe a partner who shares one's life journey, particularly in a marital or deeply committed domestic relationship.
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compagnon de vie
Transliteration: kɔ̃.pa.ɲɔ̃ də vi
"Il est mon compagnon de vie depuis plus de dix ans."
Lebensgefährte
Transliteration: ˈleːbn̩sɡəˌfɛːɐ̯tə
"Sie stellte ihren Lebensgefährten den Gästen vor."
compagno di vita
Transliteration: komˈpaɲɲo di ˈvi.ta
"Ha trovato il suo compagno di vita in giovane età."
compañero de vida
Transliteration: kom.paˈɲe.ɾo de ˈβi.ða
"Busca un compañero de vida que comparta sus mismos valores."
companheiro de vida
Transliteration: kõ.paˈɲe.ɾu dʒi ˈvi.dɐ
"Eles tornaram-se companheiros de vida inseparáveis."
जीवनसाथी
Transliteration: jeevansathi
"वह मेरा जीवनसाथी और सबसे अच्छा दोस्त है।"
生活伴侣
Transliteration: shēng huó bàn lǚ
"他们彼此视为终身的生活伴侣。"
반생의 동반자
Transliteration: ban-saeng-ui dong-ban-ja
"그는 내 인생의 진정한 동반자이다."
生涯の伴侶
Transliteration: shōgai no hanryo
"彼は私の生涯の伴侶となりました。"
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