compagnie

Definitions of compagnie
  1. noun
    a unit of firefighters including their equipment
    synonyms: brigade
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    unité
    an organization regarded as part of a larger social group
  2. noun
    small military unit; usually two or three platoons
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    unité militaire
    a military unit that is part of an army
  3. noun
    a small flock of grouse or partridge
    synonyms: vol
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    volée
    a group of birds
  4. noun
    a company or agency that performs a public service; subject to government regulation
    synonyms: agence
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    service public
    a company that performs a public service; subject to government regulation
    service de téléphone
    a public utility that provides telephone service
    compagnie d'autobus
    a public utility providing local transportation
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    entreprise, société
    an institution created to conduct business
  5. noun
    a commercial organization serving as a common carrier
    synonyms: ligne
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    chemins de fer, ligne de chemin de fer, voie ferrée
    line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
    téléférique
    a railway up the side of a mountain pulled by a moving cable and having counterbalancing ascending and descending cars
    métro aérien
    a railway that is powered by electricity and that runs on a track that is raised above the street level
    métro
    an electric railway operating below the surface of the ground (usually in a city)
    chemins de fer
    short for railway
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    entreprise de transports
    a person or firm in the business of transporting people or goods or messages
  6. noun
    a company that produces plays
    synonyms: compagnie théatrale
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    troupe
    organization of performers and associated personnel (especially theatrical)
  7. noun
    a company that produces ballets
    synonyms: compagnie de danse
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    troupe
    organization of performers and associated personnel (especially theatrical)
  8. noun
    organization of performers and associated personnel (especially theatrical)
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    compagnie d'opéra
    a company that produces operas
    compagnie théatrale
    a company that produces plays
    compagnie de danse
    a company that produces ballets
    cirque
    a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
    troupe de ménestrels
    a troupe of minstrels
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    association, organisation
    a group of people who work together
  9. noun
    a social gathering of guests or companions
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    cohorte
    a company of companions or supporters
    membre
    a select company of people
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    assemblée
    a gathering for the purpose of promoting fellowship
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