English–French

“errand” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/afɛʁ/

Example

J'ai une affaire à régler.

I have an errand to take care of.

Illustration for affaire (errand)

How to say “errand” in French

“Errand” in French is affaire.

A real-life matter with a practical next step, from a personal errand to a professional case.

Full entry for affaire: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with affaire

Je dois régler une affaire personnelle cet après-midi.

I have to take care of a personal matter this afternoon.

Tips for using affaire

  • Une bonne affaire often means a bargain or good deal, so affaire also appears frequently in shopping and business contexts.

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