GENERAL INFO

The word ami means "friend." It is a masculine noun. Its feminine form is "amie" (a female friend).

USAGE

You use ami to refer to a friend, as in "C'est mon ami" (He is my friend) or "J'ai un ami qui habite à Paris" (I have a friend who lives in Paris).

It can also be used as an adjective, e.g., "un pays ami" (a friendly country).

TRAPS

Remember to agree the noun for gender and number: ami (m. s), amie (f. s.), amis (m. pl), amies (f. pl).

Don't confuse with "copain/copine," which can also mean friend but sometimes implies a romantic partner.