De affaire
Example: De affaire tussen de twee bedrijven leidde tot veel discussie.
Definition
"De affaire" refers to a matter or case, often involving controversy or dispute, such as a situation between two companies that leads to significant discussion or debate.
Etymology
The Dutch term "de affaire" comes from the French word 'affaire,' meaning business or affair. It entered Dutch through close cultural and linguistic contact with French, retaining its general sense of a matter or concern that requires attention.
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"De affaire" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (C1) - set 1", containing 120 commonly used words.
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