ETYM French compagnie, from Old Fren. compaing. Related to Companion.
1. A social gathering of guests or companions.
2. The state of being with someone; SYN. comradeship, companionship, good fellowship, fellowship, society.
3. An institution created to conduct business.
4. Organization of performers and associated personnel (especially theatrical); SYN. troupe.
5. Small military unit; usually two or three platoons.
6. A unit of firefighters including their equipment.
(Familier) Entreprise. Une bonne boîte.
1. Présence. Tenir compagnie.
2. Réunion. Il est en bonne compagnie.
3. Société. Compagnie d'assurances.
4. Troupe. Compagnie d'infanterie.
1. Tentative.
2. Affaire.
3. Société. Une grande entreprise.
Entreprise.
1. Communauté.
2. Association. La vie en société.
3. Entreprise. Une société privée.
4. Corps social. L'évolution de la société.
CIA
1. A chartered commercial organization or medieval trade guild.
2. An association of persons for carrying on a commercial or industrial enterprise
3. Those members of a partnership firm whose names do not appear in the firm name .
In the army, a subunit of a battalion. It consists of about 120 soldiers, and is commanded by a captain in the US army and by a major in the British army. Four or five companies make a battalion.
To be a companion to somebody; SYN. companion, accompany, keep company.