This is the 4134th most frequent French word.
copains
"Copains" means "friends" or "buddies" in English.
Here, 'copains' is used to refer to a group of friends in a friendly, informal setting.
Les copains se sont réunis pour fêter l'anniversaire de Jacques.
The friends gathered to celebrate Jacques' birthday.
In this sentence, 'copains' denotes the people she is socially connected with, suggesting a circle of acquaintances.
Elle a invité ses copains à passer le weekend chez elle.
She invited her friends to spend the weekend at her place.
Here, 'copain' is used in the singular form to indicate a romantic partner, commonly used as 'boyfriend'.