copine

== English == === Etymology === (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.) === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈkəʊ.piːn/, /ˈkəʊ.paɪn/ === Noun === copine (plural copines) Any of a group of highly conserved, calcium-dependent membrane proteins found in a variety of eukaryotes. (Can we add an example for this sense?) === Anagrams === Piceno, Picone == French == === Etymology === From copain m +‎ -ine f. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /kɔ.pin/ Homophone: copines === Noun === copine f (plural copines, masculine copain) (informal) female equivalent of copain: female friend, girl friend, chum, pal Synonym: amie f (informal) ellipsis of petite copine: girlfriend (girl/woman to whom one has a romantic attachment) Synonym: petite amie f (Can we add an example for this sense?) ==== Related terms ==== compagnie f === See also === ami m amitié f === Further reading === “copine”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012 === Anagrams === pionce, pioncé