liaison

Definitions of liaison
  1. noun
    a usually secretive or illicit sexual relationship
    synonyms: aventure
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    type of:
    relation sexuelle
    a relationship involving sexual intimacy
  2. noun
    a channel for communication between groups
  3. noun
    an associative relation
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    lien
    the means of connection between things linked in series
    type of:
    connexion, lien, rapport, relation
    a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
  4. noun
    a state of connectedness between people (especially an emotional connection)
    synonyms: amours, aventure, idylle
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    types:
    relation amoureuse
    a relationship between two lovers
    relation sexuelle
    a relationship involving sexual intimacy
    aventure
    a usually secretive or illicit sexual relationship
    type of:
    état
    the way something is with respect to its main attributes
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