affaire de coeur

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af·faire de coeur

 (ä-fâr′ də kœr′)
n. pl. af·faires de coeur (ä-fâr′)
A love affair.
[French : affaire, affair + de, of + cœur, heart.]
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affaire de coeur

(afɛr də kœr)
n, pl affaires de coeur (afɛr də kœr)
an affair of the heart; love affair
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"Oscillation upon the pavement always means an affaire de coeur. She would like advice, but is not sure that the matter is not too delicate for communication.
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