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    Affections (en. Affections)

    /afɛk.sjɔ̃/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Feelings or emotions related to love, tenderness, or attachment.
    She expresses her affections for her family.
    Elle exprime ses affections envers sa famille.
    Emotional attachment towards a person or an animal.
    Children often show their affections through gentle gestures.
    Les enfants montrent souvent leurs affections par des gestes doux.
    Love or tenderness that one has for someone.
    He feels strong affections for his childhood friend.
    Il ressent de fortes affections pour son ami d'enfance.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'affectio', which means 'attachment', derived from 'afficere'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to express one's affections
    To show feelings of love or tenderness.
    exprimer ses affections
    unconditional affections
    Unconditional feelings of love.
    affections inconditionnelles
    to have affection for someone
    To feel a sense of love or attachment.
    avoir de l'affection pour quelqu'un

    Related Words

    affectionate
    Showing affection.
    affectueux
    emotional
    Concerning emotions or feelings.
    affectif
    to attach
    To establish an emotional bond.
    attacher

    Slang Meanings

    A little love
    He has a little love for her; he always talks about his affections.
    Il a un petit amour pour elle, il parle toujours de ses affections.
    A crush
    It was just a crush; he quickly forgot his affections.
    Ce n'était qu'un coup de cœur, il a vite oublié ses affections.