affaire de coeur
Example Sentences
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She has a promising affaire de coeur with a tenor called Dohme, Hungarian by birth, and, I should say, anything by nature.
From The Sunny Side of Diplomatic Life, 1875-1912 by Hegermann-Lindencrone, L. de (Lillie de)
And amongst those who fought for the faith an affaire de coeur with a pretty pagan was held to be a sin as deadly as heresy or magic.
From First Footsteps in East Africa by Burton, Richard Francis, Sir
His affaire de coeur with the Senator's daughter was progressing more smoothly than ever, and nothing now seemed likely to interfere with his carefully prepared plans to capture an American heiress.
From The Lion and the Mouse; a Story of an American Life by Klein, Charles
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 A Fluttered Dovecote by Fenn, George Manville
C’est une affaire de coeur, ees it not, mon ami?
From She and I, Volume 2 A Love Story. A Life History. by Hutcheson, John C. (John Conroy)
