how to pronounce copain

/kɔ.pɛ̃/

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copain is pronounced in two syllables

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An example use of copain in a speech by a native speaker of standard french:

“… et l ex copain qui était lieu que le …”

meanings of copain

noun:

Ellipsis of petit copain: boyfriend (boy/man to whom one has a romantic attachment).
Friend, chum, mate, pal, buddy.

copain frequency in french - B2 level of CEFR

the word copain occurs in french on average 17.5 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for B2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.