affaire
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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The whole episode, the “affaire des statuettes,” would hang over his head for the rest of his short life.
From Literature
The incident became known as the “affaire fugue,” and Boulanger received international attention for defying the jurors.
From New York Times
Her embrace of that “small chance” has led to the sort of politico-cultural detonation that the French call an “affaire.”
From New York Times
Before the rally, Guaidó met with James Story, chargé d’ affaires for the Venezuela Affairs Unit of the U.S.
From Seattle Times
He said he accepted the appointment as charge d’ affaires to Iran with the understanding it would be for a period of four to six weeks.
From Los Angeles Times
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