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1 affair
affair [əˈfεər]1. nouna. ( = event, concern) affaire fb. ( = love affair) liaison f2. plural noun• to put one's affairs in order ( = business) mettre de l'ordre dans ses affaires ; ( = belongings) mettre ses affaires en ordre* * *[ə'feə(r)] 1.1) (event, incident, thing) affaire f2) ( matter) affaire fat first the conflict seemed a small affair — au début, le conflit ne paraissait pas grave
3) ( relationship) liaison f ( with avec); ( casual) aventure f4) ( concern) affaire f2.affairs plural noun1) Politics, Journalism affaires fpl2) ( business) affaires fpl
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