affaire d'honneur
معنی فارسی
موضوع شرافتي.
ریشه و کاربرد
ریشه
Borrowed from French, literally translates to 'affair of honor'.
مثال
- The two gentlemen settled their disagreement in an affaire d'honneur.
- In the 19th century, an affaire d'honneur was a common way to resolve disputes among nobles.
- The affaire d'honneur was conducted at dawn, with pistols at twenty paces.
ترکیبهای رایج
Challenge to an affaire d'honneur Resolve an affaire d'honneur Conduct an affaire d'honneur
تعریف انگلیسی
noun
- a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor