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by laumars
3390 days ago
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In what kind of detail? We have multiple terms of friendship too albeit many slang and likely less beautiful than the French language: associate
acquaintance
colleague
school / work / etc mate
friend
homegirl / homeboy
comrade
wingman
best friend (plus similar slang like "bezzie" and "bff")
confidant
companion
girlfriend / boyfriend
partner / wife / husband
soul mate
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Several more are in one scene of one Simpsons episode [1]. Homer is trying to determine who his soul mate is, and goes into Moe's thinking it might be Barney.
Barney said that he was more of a chum.
Homer turned to Lenny, who said he was a crony.
Carl said he was an acquaintance.
Other people at the bar said colleague, sympathizer, compadre, associate, and contemporary.
Finally, Homer turns to Moe, who unleashes the perfect term for many modern friendships: "I'm a well-wisher in that I don't wish you any specific harm".
[1] Season 8, Episode 9, "The Mysterious Voyage of Homer" (3F24).