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affair

UK
/əˈfɛə/
US
/əˈfɛr/

Translations

affairnoun
affairs
pl
UK
/əˈfɛə/
US
/əˈfɛr/
affairesSurtout au pluriel, pour les questions publiques, commerciales ou administratives.
She specializes in the economic affairs of developing countries.
Elle est spécialisée dans les affaires économiques des pays en développement.
The whole affair was handled with great discretion.
Toute l'affaire a été menée avec beaucoup de discrétion.
liaisonRelations amoureuses ou sexuelles, souvent secrètes ou illicites.
She discovered that her husband was having an affair with a colleague.
Elle a découvert que son mari avait une liaison avec une collègue.
affairePour un événement, une cérémonie ou une manifestation d’un certain genre.
The wedding was a grand affair attended by hundreds of guests.
Le mariage était une grande affaire, à laquelle assistaient des centaines d'invités.
Additional translations
machinFamilier, pour un objet ou un dispositif dont on ne connaît pas le nom exact.
Synonyms
matter
romance
relationship
transaction
concern
business
case
incident
situation
event
affairsnoun

affair

affairs
pl
UK
/əˈfɛəz/
US
/əˈfɛrz/
affairesAu pluriel, pour des sujets publics, des activités ou des questions d’ordre professionnel ou économique.
The government is trying to manage the country's economic affairs effectively.
Le gouvernement essaie de gérer efficacement les affaires économiques du pays.
Additional translations
liaisonsAu sens de relations amoureuses ou sexuelles, souvent secrètes ou illicites.
Synonyms
matters
issues
concerns
business
transactions
activities
events
situations

Definitions

affairnoun
A matter or situation regarded as being of a particular type or having a particular significance.
The whole affair was handled with great discretion.
A romantic or sexual relationship, especially a secret or illicit one.
She discovered that her husband was having an affair with a colleague.
An event or sequence of events of a specified kind or that has previously been referred to.
The wedding was a grand affair attended by hundreds of guests.
affairs (plural): matters of public, commercial, or personal concern, especially those involving management or administration
She specializes in the economic affairs of developing countries.
An object, device, or contraption whose exact name is unknown or not specified
He fixed the leaking pipe with a clever little plastic affair he bought at the hardware store.
affairsnoun
Matters of public interest or concern; activities or events that are happening in the world or in a particular area of activity.
The government is trying to manage the country's economic affairs effectively.
Romantic or sexual relationships, especially ones that are secret or illicit.
The tabloid claimed the actor had been involved in multiple affairs during his career.
A matter or situation that is being dealt with or considered; a business or professional concern.
The company is handling its financial affairs with great care.
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