L'affaire
Example: L'affaire a été résolue après plusieurs mois d'enquête approfondie.
Definition
"L'affaire" refers to a matter, case, or affair, often involving legal or investigative contexts. It describes an issue or situation that requires attention, investigation, or resolution, as in the phrase 'L'affaire a été résolue après plusieurs mois d'enquête approfondie.'
Etymology
The word "l'affaire" comes from the Old French 'afaire,' meaning 'business' or 'concern,' which itself derives from the Latin 'ad facere,' meaning 'to do' or 'to make.' Did you know? The word originally conveyed the idea of something to be done or handled, evolving into the modern sense of an important case or matter.
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"L'affaire" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (C1) - set 1", containing 120 commonly used words.
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