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affected

/əˈfɛktɪd/

affectedpast participle

/əˈfɛktɪd/

Used of things or people that have been influenced or changed by some external factor.

Translations

touchéSens courant pour une personne, une zone ou une chose frappée par une cause extérieure.

The affected crops withered after the drought.

Les cultures touchées se sont fanées après la sécheresse.

Additional translations

affectéPlus soutenu ou technique ; fréquent en contexte médical, scientifique ou administratif.

Definitions

Influenced, changed, or impacted by an external factor.

The affected crops withered after the drought.

affectedadjective

more affected

Comp.

most affected

Super.

Translations

affectéManière artificielle ou prétentieuse ; souvent d’un ton ou d’un comportement.

His affected British accent annoyed his classmates.

Son accent britannique affecté agaçait ses camarades de classe.

Definitions

Artificial or pretentious in manner or style; designed to impress.

His affected British accent annoyed his classmates.

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affectverb

affected

Past Simple

affected

Past Simple

affected

Past Participle

affecting

Gerund

/əˈfɛkt/

(homograph)

Translations

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.

émouvoirPour le sens « toucher les sentiments ».

His heartfelt speech affected everyone in the audience.

Son discours sincère a ému tout le public.

Additional translations

affecterSens de style soutenu ou psychologique : prendre un air, simuler.

Definitions

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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affectnoun

Definitions

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.