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    Affecte (en. Affected)

    /afɛkt/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    Who simulates an emotion or behavior.
    His affected smile convinces no one.
    Son sourire affecté ne convainc personne.
    Related to a way of acting that is unnatural.
    She uses affected language to create a style for herself.
    Elle utilise un langage affecté pour se donner un style.
    Exaggerated stance or posture.
    His way of speaking is too affected to be sincere.
    Sa façon de parler est trop affectée pour être sincère.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'affectare', which means 'to seek to attain'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    affected by something
    Touched or influenced by an event.
    affecté par quelque chose
    to have an affected attitude
    To have a behavior that seems exaggerated or unnatural.
    avoir une attitude affectée
    to speak in an affected manner
    To express oneself in an artificial way.
    parler de manière affectée

    Related Words

    affect
    Emotion or feeling.
    affect
    affectation
    Mannerism or simulation.
    affectation
    affective
    Related to emotions.
    affectif

    Slang Meanings

    Pretentious in behavior.
    He plays affected with his friends.
    Il se la joue affecté avec ses amis.
    To act excessively distinguished.
    His affected way of speaking annoys everyone.
    Sa façon affectée de parler agace tout le monde.