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Friend in French

l'ami

The French for friend is l'ami, a masculine noun. The article l' hides the gender, so learn it with the word: ami is masculine. The plural is les amis. The feminine is amie, plural amies.

l'ami
noun

friend, someone you like and know well

Examples · 2

  • L'ami de Marie connaît tous ses secrets.Marie's friend knows all her secrets.
  • Une amie m'a prêté sa voiture pour le week-end.A friend lent me her car for the weekend.

Singular · plural

singularplural
l'amiles amis

The forms

singular
l'ami
plural
les amis
feminine
amie
feminine plural
amies
gender
masculine

In real sentences

Greyed letters are written and not pronounced. A tie marks a liaison, with the sound you hear under it. A label under a verb names its tense.

friend, someone you like and know well

  • L'ami de Marie connaît tous ses secrets.Marie's friend knows all her secrets.
  • Une amie m'a prêté sa voiture pour le week-end.A friend lent me her car for the weekend.
  • Léa est une amie gentille qui écoute toujours les autres.Léa is a kind friend who always listens to others.

Questions people ask

How do you say friend in French?
L'ami. It means friend, someone you like and know well.
Is ami masculine or feminine?
Masculine: l'ami.
What is the plural of ami?
Les amis.
What is the feminine of ami?
Amie.
How do you use ami in a sentence?
L'ami de Marie connaît tous ses secrets. (Marie's friend knows all her secrets.)

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