Nouns ending in -ie are usually feminine.
The suffix often names an abstract quality, an activity, or a discipline.
The masculine form is ami
C'est plus une connaissance qu'une amie.
She is more of an acquaintance than a friend.
Elle est plus une relation qu'une amie.
She is more an acquaintance than a friend.
J'ai trouvé en elle une amie sincère.
I found a true friend in her.
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