affair
US /əˈfer/
UK /əˈfer/
1.
affaire, événement
an event or sequence of events of a specified kind or that has previously been referred to
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The whole affair was a complete disaster.
Toute cette affaire fut un désastre complet.
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It was a strange affair from beginning to end.
Ce fut une étrange affaire du début à la fin.
2.
liaison, aventure
a secret sexual relationship between two people, at least one of whom is married to someone else
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He was having an affair with his secretary.
Il avait une liaison avec sa secrétaire.
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The scandal involved a politician and his secret affair.
Le scandale impliquait un politicien et sa liaison secrète.