French Expressions

noun A person, place, thing, or idea.

adverb A word that modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb, indicating the manner, place, time, or degree of the action.

• La communauté a accueilli le nouvel arrivant à bras ouverts.
• On l'a accueilli à bras ouverts quand il est revenu de son voyage.
• Les amis l'ont reçu à bras ouverts pour sa fête d'anniversaire.
• Il a accepté la proposition à bras ouverts, sans hésitation.

noun a romantic relationship or love affair

• The affair de coeur between the two diplomats caused quite a scandal in diplomatic circles.
• Their affair de coeur was the talk of the town for weeks.
• Their secret affaire de coeur was finally exposed to their friends.
• The artist's affaire de coeur with her muse inspired some of her most beautiful work.