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affairs

/əˈfɛəz/ /əˈfɛɹz/

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noun

Affaires, activités

(often in the plural) Something which is done or is to be done; business of any kind, commercial, professional, or public.

Examples :

"a difficult affair to manage"

Une affaire difficile à gérer.

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Affaires, choses

Any proceeding or action which it is wished to refer to or characterize vaguely.

Examples :

"an affair of honor, a duel; an affair of love, an intrigue"

Une affaire d'honneur, un duel ; une affaire d'amour, une intrigue.

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Affaire, événement

An action or engagement not of sufficient magnitude to be called a battle.

Examples :

"The border guards reported minor affairs with smugglers, but no full-scale battles occurred. "

Les gardes-frontières ont signalé des affaires mineures avec des contrebandiers, mais aucune bataille à grande échelle n'a eu lieu.

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Affaire, chose

A material object (vaguely designated).

Examples :

"He used a hook-shaped affair with a long handle to unlock the car."

Il a utilisé une affaire en forme de crochet avec une longue poignée pour déverrouiller la voiture.

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Liaison, aventure

An adulterous relationship. (from affaire de cœur).

Examples :

"The politician's career ended when the public learned about his multiple affairs. "

La carrière du politicien a pris fin lorsque le public a appris ses multiples liaisons.

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Liaison, aventure

A romantic relationship with someone who is not one's regular partner (boyfriend, girlfriend).

Examples :

"The gossip at the office was all about John's affairs with several different women. "

Les commérages au bureau portaient tous sur les liaisons de John avec plusieurs femmes différentes.

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Maîtresse, amant

A person with whom someone has an adulterous relationship.

Examples :

""After the divorce, Sarah learned that her husband had multiple affairs during their marriage." "

Après le divorce, Sarah a appris que son mari avait eu plusieurs maîtresses pendant leur mariage.

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Réception, soirée

A party or social gathering, especially of a formal nature.

Examples :

"The school held several formal affairs, like dances and award ceremonies, throughout the year. "

L'école a organisé plusieurs soirées formelles, comme des bals et des cérémonies de remise de prix, tout au long de l'année.

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Organes génitaux

The (male or female) genitals.

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