noun🔗ShareCamarade, collègue, partenaireA fellow, comrade, colleague, partner or someone with whom something is shared, e.g. shipmate, classmate."My classmate, Sarah, is a great mate; we often study together. "Ma camarade de classe, Sarah, est une super partenaire ; nous étudions souvent ensemble.persongrouphumansocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePartenaire, compagnon(especially of a non-human animal) A breeding partner."The lioness found a strong mate and they raised their cubs together. "La lionne a trouvé un partenaire fort et ils ont élevé leurs petits ensemble.animalbiologynatureorganismChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAmi, copainA friend, usually of the same sex."My math mate helped me understand the problem. "Mon copain de maths m'a aidé à comprendre le problème.personhumangroupsocietylanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCopain, poteFriendly term of address to a stranger, usually male, of similar age"Excuse me, mate, have you got the time?"Excuse-moi, copain, tu as l'heure ?languagecommunicationpersonsocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSecond, matelotIn naval ranks, a non-commissioned officer or his subordinate (e.g. Boatswain's Mate, Gunner's Mate, Sailmaker's Mate, etc)."The boatswain's mate helped the captain with the ship's routine tasks. "Le second du maître d'équipage a aidé le capitaine dans les tâches de routine du navire.nauticalmilitarysailingjobpositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareOfficier, secondA ship's officer, subordinate to the master on a commercial ship."The ship's mate helped the captain navigate the harbor. "Le second du navire a aidé le capitaine à naviguer dans le port.nauticalsailingjobChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSecond, second officierA first mate."The first mate on the sailing club's boat helped the captain with navigation. "Le second du bateau du club de voile a aidé le capitaine à la navigation.nauticaljobChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareUn aide, un assistantA technical assistant in certain trades (e.g. gasfitter's mate, plumber's mate); sometimes an apprentice."The plumber's mate helped install the new pipes. "L'aide du plombier a aidé à installer les nouveaux tuyaux.jobtechnicalworkindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareJumelle, partenaireThe other member of a matched pair of objects."My shoes are a perfect match; this one is my left mate. "Mes chaussures sont parfaitement assorties ; celle-ci est ma jumelle gauche.itemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCompagnon, partenaire, égalA suitable companion; a match; an equal."My new classmate is a great mate; we share similar interests and are both good at math. "Mon nouveau camarade de classe est un excellent compagnon ; nous partageons des intérêts similaires et sommes tous les deux bons en maths.persongroupfamilyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCorrespondre, s'emboîterTo match, fit together without space between."The pieces of the puzzle mate perfectly."Les pièces du puzzle s'emboîtent parfaitement.structuretechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareS'accouplerTo copulate."The animals mated during the spring. "Les animaux se sont accouplés au printemps.biologyanimalsexChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareS'accouplerTo pair in order to raise offspring"The two robins mated to build a nest and raise their young. "Les deux rouges-gorges se sont accouplés pour construire un nid et élever leurs petits.animalbiologysexChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareApparier, assortirTo arrange in matched pairs."The teacher mated the students into groups of two for the project. "Le professeur a apparié les élèves en groupes de deux pour le projet.organismbiologyanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAccouplerTo introduce (animals) together for the purpose of breeding."The farmer mated the two sheep to increase the size of his flock. "L'agriculteur a accouplé les deux moutons pour augmenter la taille de son troupeau.animalbiologyagriculturenaturesexChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareS'accoupler(of an animal) To copulate with."The deer mated during the spring. "Les cerfs se sont accouplés au printemps.animalbiologysexChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÉpouser, marierTo marry; to match (a person)."My parents want me to mate with a nice young man from their church. "Mes parents veulent que j'épouse un gentil jeune homme de leur église.familypersonsexChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAffronter, rivaliserTo match oneself against; to oppose as equal; to compete with."The young athletes will mate against each other in the regional track and field competition. "Les jeunes athlètes s'affronteront lors de la compétition régionale d'athlétisme.sportgameactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAssembler, ajusterTo fit (objects) together without space between."The carpenter carefully mated the two pieces of wood, ensuring a perfect fit. "Le charpentier a soigneusement assemblé les deux morceaux de bois, assurant un ajustement parfait.technicalmachinebuildingindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAccoupler, fixerTo move (a space shuttle orbiter) onto the back of an aircraft that can carry it."The engineers had to mate the shuttle orbiter to the cargo plane before its journey to the spaceport. "Les ingénieurs ont dû accoupler l'orbiteur de la navette à l'avion cargo avant son voyage vers le port spatial.technologyvehiclespacemachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareÉchec et matThe conclusive victory in a game of chess that occurs when an opponent's king is threatened with unavoidable capture."The chess player delivered a stunning mate, forcing their opponent to resign. "Le joueur d'échecs a porté un échec et mat stupéfiant, forçant son adversaire à abandonner.gameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareÉchec et mat, défaite(by extension) Any losing situation with no escape; utter defeat."The failing business was a mate – there was no way out for the investors. "L'entreprise en faillite était un échec et mat – il n'y avait aucune issue pour les investisseurs.situationgamenegativeoutcomeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMettre échec et matTo put the king of an opponent into checkmate."That jerk checkmated me in four moves!"Ce crétin m'a mis échec et mat en quatre coups !gameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMettre échec et mat(by extension) To place in a losing situation that has no escape."The complicated instructions for the project effectively mated him with a very difficult deadline. "Les instructions compliquées du projet l'ont effectivement mis échec et mat avec un délai très difficile.gamesportwarmilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDéconcerter, confondreTo confuse; to confound."The confusing instructions on the exam paper mated the students, leaving them unsure of how to proceed. "Les instructions déroutantes sur le sujet d'examen ont déconcerté les étudiants, les laissant incertains de la marche à suivre.mindlanguagecommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMatéThe abovementioned plant; the leaves and shoots used for the tea"My grandmother uses the mate plant's leaves to make a delicious herbal tea. "Ma grand-mère utilise les feuilles de la plante de maté pour faire une délicieuse tisane.plantdrinkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMatéAn evergreen tree, Ilex paraquariensis, native to South America, cultivated for its leaves."The gardener planted a mate tree in the backyard because he wanted to have a source of leaves for a traditional South American beverage. "Le jardinier a planté un maté dans l'arrière-cour parce qu'il voulait avoir une source de feuilles pour une boisson sud-américaine traditionnelle.plantdrinkagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMatéA beverage, resembling tea, made from the dried leaves of this plant."My grandmother makes a delicious mate every afternoon. "Ma grand-mère prépare un délicieux maté tous les après-midi.drinkplantChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareUne tasse de cette boissonA cup of this drink."I'd like a mate, please. "Je voudrais une tasse de cette boisson, s'il vous plaît.drinkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading