Usage Note
Coéquipier is masculine; the feminine is coéquipière. It refers to a fellow member of a team, primarily in sports. The co- prefix signals shared membership. The related noun équipier/équipière means team member without the co- prefix. In cycling journalism it is especially common — un coéquipier de peloton.
Examples
"Son coéquipier lui a passé le ballon."
Natural Translation
His teammate passed him the ball.
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