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affaire d'amour

American  
[a-fer da-moor] / a fɛr daˈmur /

noun

French.

PLURAL

affaires d'amour
  1. a love affair.


affaire d'amour British  
/ afɛr damur /

noun

  1. a love affair

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Tunic� takes a friendly interest in my affaire d'amour, and gives me the benefit of his experience in such matters.

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"Plutôt une affaire d'amour sale," Missy was going to say.

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It is said that Satan had an affaire d'amour while he was playing Seraph.

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With the internal evidence of the story for guide, I herewith present, on behalf of Mrs. Potiphar, a revised and reasonable version of the affaire d'amour.

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No pretty maid, however low in station, was unworthy a kiss and some flattery; but the real affaire d'amour of my life must have no elements but magnificent ones.

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