petite amie

Definitions of petite amie
  1. noun
    any female friend
    synonyms: amie
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    type of:
    ami
    a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
    femme
    an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
  2. noun
    a girl or young woman with whom a man is romantically involved
    synonyms: fiancée
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    type of:
    amant, amoureux, prétendant
    a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
    femme
    an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
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