Affection (en. Affection)

/afɛk.sjɔ̃/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Tender or warm feeling experienced for others.

She has great affection for her friends.

Elle a une grande affection pour ses amis.

Emotional attachment to a person.

His daughter shows him a lot of affection.

Sa fille lui témoigne beaucoup d'affection.

From the Latin 'affectio', 'affectus' which means feeling, emotional state.

family affection

Feeling of affection between family members.

affection familiale

sincere affection

Real and deep attachment.

affection sincère

mutual affection

Feeling of affection shared between two people.

affection mutuelle

affectionate

Someone who shows affection.

affectueux

tender

Someone who expresses affectionate sweetness.

tendre

emotion

Affective state resulting from an experience.

émotion

Love it

I really love your style; it radiates affection!

Je kiffe trop ton style, ça dégage de l'affection !

So cute

Look how cute he is; it shows his affection.

Regarde comme il est trop mignon, ça montre son affection.