noun

affairs

Translation

matters, business, concerns, dealings

She handles the company's financial affairs.

He is an expert in foreign affairs.

You should put your affairs in order.

((adjective)) affairs matters of a certain type He is interested in current affairs.

to put one's affairs in order to organize one's personal and financial matters Before the trip, she put her affairs in order.

Synonyms: matters, business, concerns, dealings

Plural of 'affair', from Old French 'à faire' (to do). Refers to multiple things 'to be done'.

'Affairs' is often used for serious or official matters, like 'state affairs' or 'financial affairs'. Think of it as the plural of 'things to do'.