affaire de coeur

[ a-fer duh kœr ]

noun

, French.

, plural af·faires de coeur [a-fer d, uh, , kœr].

1. a love affair.

affaire de coeur

/ afɛr də kœr /

noun

1. an affair of the heart; love affair

Word History and Origins

Origin of affaire de coeur¹

Literally, “affair of the heart”

Example Sentences

You begin talking for hours on the phone, you share your innermost secrets, you start an affaire de coeur.

From Scientific American

Though, after all, I was not so sure about the last part, for I did not feel half satisfied concerning my affaire de coeur, and was strolling somewhat listlessly along, when Clara pinched my arm.

From Project Gutenberg

At first wary, they find a relationship, perhaps even a sort of affaire de coeur, that flowers delicately with the longed-for arrival of what may be good news.

From The Guardian

Even if the press failed to penetrate the security surrounding the most controversial affaire de coeur in Monaco since Grace Kelly forsook Hollywood to marry Prince Rainier 26 years ago, there were other subjects to pursue.

From Time Magazine Archive

How happily the President of France forsook affairs of state for an affaire de coeur.

From Time Magazine Archive

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