aventure

Definitions of aventure
  1. noun
    a state of connectedness between people (especially an emotional connection)
    synonyms: amours, idylle, liaison
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    relation amoureuse
    a relationship between two lovers
    relation sexuelle
    a relationship involving sexual intimacy
    liaison
    a usually secretive or illicit sexual relationship
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    état
    the way something is with respect to its main attributes
  2. noun
    a usually secretive or illicit sexual relationship
    synonyms: liaison
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    relation sexuelle
    a relationship involving sexual intimacy
  3. noun
    a vaguely specified social event
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    fête, réception
    an occasion on which people can assemble for social interaction and entertainment
    festivités, fête
    a joyful occasion for special festivities to mark some happy event
    cérémonie
    a formal event performed on a special occasion
    festivité, gala, réception, soirée
    an uproarious party
    cocktail
    an afternoon party at which cocktails are served
    bal, soirée dansante
    a party for social dancing
    cérémonie funèbre, enterrement, funérailles
    a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
    célébration du mariage, mariage, noce
    the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
    dédicace
    a ceremony in which something (as a building) is dedicated to some goal or purpose
    commencement
    a ceremony accompanying the start of some enterprise
    installation
    a formal entry into an organization or position or office
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    événement social
    an event characteristic of persons forming groups
  4. noun
    a venture that involves great risk but promises great rewards
    synonyms: entreprise téméraire
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    coup de dés
    a risky act or venture
  5. noun
    any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
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    campagne
    a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end
    danger
    a venture undertaken without regard to possible loss or injury
    annonce publicitaire, campagne de propagande, publicité radiophonique
    an organized program of advertisements
    candidature
    the campaign of a candidate to be elected
    féminisme, mouvement féministe
    the movement aimed at equal rights for women
    mouvement de jeunesse
    political or religious or social reform movement or agitation consisting chiefly of young people
    coup de dés
    a risky act or venture
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    projet, tâche
    any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
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