What does affect in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word affect in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use affect in French.

The word affect in French means affecter, toucher, émouvoir, toucher, affecter, affect, affect négatif, affect positif. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word affect

affecter, toucher

transitive verb (have an effect on)

(verbe transitif: verbe qui s'utilise avec un complément d'objet direct (COD). Ex : "J'écris une lettre". "Elle a retrouvé son chat".)
The government's plan will affect a lot of people.
le plan gouvernemental va nuire à un grand nombre de gens.

émouvoir, toucher

transitive verb (touch emotionally)

(verbe transitif: verbe qui s'utilise avec un complément d'objet direct (COD). Ex : "J'écris une lettre". "Elle a retrouvé son chat".)
The film about a cancer survivor affected me deeply.
Le film sur un survivant du cancer m'a profondément ému.

affecter

transitive verb (pretend to have, feel) (feindre)

(verbe intransitif: verbe qui s'utilise sans complément d'objet direct (COD). Ex : "Il est parti." "Elle a ri.")
Pierre sometimes affects a southern accent.
Pierre affecte parfois d'avoir un accent du Sud.

affect

noun (psychology: associated emotion) (Psychologie)

(nom masculin: s'utilise avec les articles "le", "l'" (devant une voyelle ou un h muet), "un". Ex : garçon - nm > On dira "le garçon" ou "un garçon". )
Affect, unlike emotion, is instinctive.

affect négatif

noun (psychology: bad mood)

(nom masculin: s'utilise avec les articles "le", "l'" (devant une voyelle ou un h muet), "un". Ex : garçon - nm > On dira "le garçon" ou "un garçon". )

affect positif

noun (psychology: good mood) (Psychologie)

(nom masculin: s'utilise avec les articles "le", "l'" (devant une voyelle ou un h muet), "un". Ex : garçon - nm > On dira "le garçon" ou "un garçon". )

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