affaire d'honneur

[ a-fer daw-nœr ]

noun

, French.

, plural af·faires d'hon·neur [a, -fe, r, daw-, nœr].

1. a duel.

affaire d'honneur

/ afɛr dɔnœr /

noun

1. a duel

Word History and Origins

Origin of affaire d'honneur¹

Literally, “affair of honor”

Example Sentences

Weell you for myself de condescension to have dat you weell be one friend to one affaire d'honneur?

From Project Gutenberg

An "affaire d'honneur" originated from this, and the parties met this morning.

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