affaire d'honneur

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Noun affaire d'honneur has 1 sense

duel, affaire d'honneur - a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor
--₁ is a kind of fight, fighting, combat, scrap

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Affaire d'honneur

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Affaire d'honneur is a French term that refers to a duel or a dispute fought to defend one's honor or dignity.

Sample Sentences

Noun:

The two gentlemen engaged in an affaire d'honneur to settle their differences.
In the 19th century, affaires d'honneur were quite common among the aristocracy.

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