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affaire.

business; matter; affair

7 characters3 syllables approx.Français language

Meaning & usage

noun/a.fɛʁ/

  1. business; matter; affair

    feminine
    affaire importante
    C'est une affaire d'honneur.

  2. deal, transaction, bargain

    feminine
    conclure une affaire

  3. business, enterprise

    feminine
    monter une affaire
    Ils ont repris l'affaire familiale.

  4. affair, scandal

    feminine
    l'affaire Dreyfus
    Affaire Fillon

  5. case, trial

    feminine
    L'affaire O.J. Simpson fut une des plus médiatisées.

  6. things; stuff

    feminine · informal

  7. belonging (something physical that is owned)

    feminine · in-plural · informal

  8. thingamajig

    Quebec · feminine · informal

  9. thing

    Louisiana · feminine · informal
Where this word comes from

Inherited from Old French afaire.

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