affecter
French → English
(emotion) To cause someone a feeling of pain, sadness, or concern; to move or distress
La nouvelle du décès de son ami l'a profondément affecté.
(English) The news of his friend's death deeply affected him.
Ces critiques injustes ne semblent pas affecter son moral.
(English) These unfair criticisms do not seem to affect his morale.
(behavior) To fake or pretend to have a certain feeling or manner; to feign
Il affecte un air distrait pour cacher son intérêt pour la conversation.
(English) He feigns a distracted air to hide his interest in the conversation.
Elle affecte de ne pas parler de sa richesse par modestie.
(English) She pretends not to speak of her wealth out of modesty.
Entry ID: fr:en:affecter · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary