liaison
affair, relationship, liaison
Intermediate Noun Feminine
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Pronunciation
/ljɛ.zɔ̃/
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Cultural Note
'Liaison' can mean any connection or link, but in romantic contexts it often implies a love affair, sometimes illicit. The concept of 'les liaisons dangereuses' — from Laclos's famous 18th-century novel — has become a worldwide symbol of French attitudes toward seduction, manipulation, and the games of love.
📝 Example Sentences
Leur liaison secrète a duré trois ans.
Their secret affair lasted three years.
C'est le début d'une belle liaison amoureuse.
This is the beginning of a beautiful love affair.