Also means
affair, fling
Usage Note
aventure spans grand adventures and romantic flings — une aventure amoureuse is a love affair. The phrase à l'aventure means 'aimlessly' or 'by chance'. The related adjective aventurier/aventurière describes an adventurous person or fortune-seeker.
Examples
"Cette randonnée a été une vraie aventure."
Natural Translation
This hike was a real adventure.

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