Love affair for one like Othello, we hear (5)
I believe the answer is:
amour
'love affair' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
I can't explain the rest of the clue.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for amour that I've seen before include "French romance" , "Loved one (French)" , "(Illicit) sexual relationship" , "Affaire" , "(Secret) lover" .)