mate
US /meɪt/
UK /meɪt/

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partenaire, compagnon
one of a pair of animals, especially birds, that are breeding or have bred
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The male bird was looking for a mate.
L'oiseau mâle cherchait une partenaire.
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Penguins often stay with the same mate for life.
Les pingouins restent souvent avec le même partenaire toute leur vie.