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co

/koʊ/

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noun

Équipe, groupe

A team; a group of people who work together professionally.

Examples :

""The tech co just launched a new line of sustainable products." "

L'équipe technologique vient de lancer une nouvelle gamme de produits durables.

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noun

Groupe, troupe

A small group of birds or animals.

Examples :

"A small co of partridges scurried across the field, disappearing quickly into the tall grass. "

Un petit groupe de perdrix a traversé le champ en courant, disparaissant rapidement dans les hautes herbes.

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noun

Société, entreprise

An entity having legal personality, and thus able to own property and to sue and be sued in its own name; a corporation.

Examples :

"My mom works for a large co that makes computers. "

Ma mère travaille pour une grande entreprise qui fabrique des ordinateurs.

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noun

Entreprise, société

Any business, whether incorporated or not, that manufactures or sells products (also known as goods), or provides services as a commercial venture.

Examples :

"My dad works for a big oil co in Texas. "

Mon père travaille pour une grande entreprise pétrolière au Texas.

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noun

Compagnie, accompagnateurs

Social visitors or companions.

Examples :

"Keep the house clean; I have company coming."

Garde la maison propre ; j'ai de la compagnie qui arrive.

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noun

Compagnie, camaraderie

Examples :

"I treasure your company."

J'apprécie votre compagnie.

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pronoun

Iel

They (singular). Gender-neutral subject pronoun, coordinate with gendered pronouns he and she.

Examples :

"The student left co's backpack in the library, so I hope co remembers to pick it up before it closes. "

L'étudiant a laissé son sac à dos à la bibliothèque, j'espère donc qu'iel se souviendra de venir le chercher avant la fermeture.

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pronoun

Elle, lui

Them (singular). Gender-neutral object pronoun, coordinate with gendered pronouns him and her.

Examples :

""My classmate doesn't identify as male or female, so I use 'co' as their pronoun; I respect co's identity and always use 'co' correctly." "

Mon camarade de classe ne s'identifie ni comme homme ni comme femme, alors j'utilise 'elle/lui' comme pronom ; je respecte son identité et utilise toujours 'elle/lui' correctement.

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