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    petite amie (girlfriend)

    Grammar & Usage

    noun phrase
    neutral

    How it works

    A compound noun formed by the feminine adjective 'petite' (small/little) and the feminine noun 'amie' (friend). In the plural, both elements take an 's' to become 'petites amies'. Because 'petite' starts with a consonant, standard feminine possessive determiners are used before it (e.g., 'ma petite amie', 'sa petite amie').

    Sample sentences

    Il a présenté sa petite amie à ses parents le week-end dernier.

    He introduced his girlfriend to his parents last weekend.

    Est-ce que tu as une petite amie en ce moment ?

    Do you have a girlfriend right now?

    Thomas passe tout son temps libre avec sa nouvelle petite amie.

    Thomas spends all his free time with his new girlfriend.

    Quick facts

    gender:feminine
    informalSynonyms:copine, meuf (slang)
    pronunciationNote:Features a mandatory liaison between 'petite' and 'amie' (/pə.ti.ta.mi/)
    masculineEquivalent:petit ami

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    Example

    Il a présenté sa petite amie à ses parents le week-end dernier.

    He introduced his girlfriend to his parents last weekend.

    Est-ce que tu as une petite amie en ce moment ?

    Do you have a girlfriend right now?

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