Using des copines

When is des copines used in a sentence when talking about a group of women? Ex: Alice is going to lunch with a group of women Alice va déjeuner avec un groupe de femmes or Alice va déjeuner avec un groupe de copines Des copines is used for young women

Bonjour Jim! 'Des copines' is simply used to describe female friends but usually has the inference that they be school friends. However, sometimes it can be used for colleagues as well but as you pointed out it is used for younger women. For example: Elle va manger avec ses copines. She is going to eat with her friends. I hope this helps somewhat. - Marie-Claire

Merci pour la réponse

Merci aussi. I have now added "des copines" to my vocabulary.