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A female friend or companion
Elle est mon amie depuis l'enfance.
She has been my friend since childhood.
The term is gender-specific, referring exclusively to female friends. For male friends, use 'ami'.
'Amie' is the feminine form of 'ami'. Always ensure subject-verb agreement in sentences.
Derived from Old French 'amie', from Latin 'amica', feminine form of 'amicus' (friend).
In modern French, 'amie' is used to refer to a female friend. For romantic relationships, 'petite amie' (girlfriend) is more common.