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affect

UK
/ˈæf.ekt/
US
/ˈæf.ekt/

Translations

affectnoun
affects
pl
UK
/ˈæf.ekt/
US
/ˈæf.ekt/
(psychology; homograph)
affectTerme de psychologie.
The therapist noted that the patient's affect was flat during the session.
Le thérapeute a noté que l’affect du patient était plat pendant la séance.
Additional translations
émotionPour le sens général de ressenti intérieur.
affectverb
affected
Past Simple
affected
Past Participle
affecting
Gerund
UK
/əˈfɛkt/
US
/əˈfɛkt/
(homograph)
émouvoirPour le sens « toucher les sentiments ».
His heartfelt speech affected everyone in the audience.
Son discours sincère a ému tout le public.
affecterSurtout pour l’idée d’influencer ou de modifier quelque chose.
The new law will affect the economy significantly.
La nouvelle loi affectera fortement l’économie.
Additional translations
affecterSens de style soutenu ou psychologique : prendre un air, simuler.
Synonyms
sway
disturb
touch
engender
influence
impact
alter
change
modify
shape
Antonyms
disregard
unaffect

Definitions

affectnoun
A psychological term referring to an observable expression of emotion.
The therapist noted that the patient's affect was flat during the session.
Emotion or feeling, especially as experienced internally or felt subjectively.
Strong affect was evident when she spoke about her family.
affectverb
To have an influence on or make a change in something.
The new law will affect the economy significantly.
To pretend to have or feel something.
She affected an air of nonchalance despite the chaos around her.
To touch the feelings of; move emotionally.
His heartfelt speech affected everyone in the audience.
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