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Ⅰ.affect1(a) (have effect on → person, life) avoir un effet sur, affecter; (influence → decision, outcome) influer sur, avoir une incidence sur;∎ how will these changes affect you? en quoi serez-vous affecté ou concerné par ces changements?;∎ I don't see how your decision affects her je ne vois pas ce que votre décision change pour elle;∎ she doesn't seem to be particularly affected by the noise elle ne semble pas être particulièrement dérangée par le bruit;∎ roads have been seriously affected by the flooding les routes ont été fortement touchées par l'inondation;∎ these plants were badly affected by a late frost ces plantes ont beaucoup souffert des gelées tardives;∎ the bad weather has affected sporting events this weekend le mauvais temps a eu des répercussions sur les événements sportifs du week-end;∎ high interest rates are affecting the housing market le niveau élevé des taux d'intérêts affecte (le marché de) l'immobilier;∎ one of the factors that will affect the outcome of the next election l'un des facteurs qui influera sur le résultat des prochaines élections;∎ to what extent does price affect your choice? dans quelle mesure ou jusqu'à quel point le prix influence-t-il votre choix?(b) (concern, involve) toucher, concerner;∎ this new law affects everyone cette nouvelle loi concerne ou touche tout le monde;∎ the strike didn't affect us nous n'avons pas été touchés par la grève;∎ they are directly affected ce sont eux les premiers intéressés, ils sont directement concernés(c) (emotionally) affecter, émouvoir, toucher;∎ he was deeply affected by her death il a été très affecté ou touché par sa mort;∎ don't let it affect you ne vous laissez pas abattre par cela∎ it has been proved that smoking affects your health il est prouvé que le tabac est nocif pour la santé;∎ thousands of people are affected by this incurable disease des milliers de gens sont touchés ou concernés par cette maladie incurable;∎ it's a condition that particularly affects young children c'est une maladie qui affecte ou touche particulièrement les jeunes enfants;∎ a disease that affects the kidneys une maladie qui affecte les reins;∎ she has had a stroke, but her speech is not affected elle a eu une attaque, mais les fonctions du langage ne sont pas atteintes2 noun['æfekt] Psychology affect mⅡ.affect2(a) formal (pretend, feign → indifference, surprise, interest) affecter, feindre; (→ illness, pain) feindre, simuler;∎ he affected a strong foreign accent il affectait un fort accent étranger;∎ she affected not to see him elle fit semblant de ne pas l'avoir vu
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