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• Décrit un comportement ou une manière de parler qui est artificiel, exagéré ou prétentieux, manquant de naturel.

Describes behavior or speech that is artificial, pretentious, or not natural.

1. Influenced or impactedB1formal

   Having been influenced or changed by an external factor or event.

   influencé ou impacté

   • The affected areas were evacuated after the flood.
   • Her health was severely affected by the pollution.
   • The company's profits were affected by the economic downturn.

   Synonymesalteredchangedimpactedmodifiedshapedtouched

   Antonymesimmuneinsusceptibleunaffected

2. Pretentious or artificialB2formal

   Behaving in a way that is not natural or sincere, often to impress others.

   Affecté (au sens de prétentieux, artificiel)

   • His affected mannerisms annoyed the audience.
   • She spoke with an affected accent that seemed fake.
   • The actor's affected performance was criticized by the critics.

   Synonymesartificialcontrivedinsinceremanneredphonypretentiousput-onstiltedstudiedtheatrical

   Antonymesartlessgenuinenaturalsincereunpretentious

• Verbe signifiant influencer quelqu'un ou quelque chose ou provoquer un changement.

A verb meaning to influence or produce a change in someone or something.

1. Influence or changeA2formal

   To have an effect on someone or something; to influence.

   affecter (influencer)

   • The weather affected our travel plans.
   • Poor diet can affect your health.
   • The decision will affect all employees.

   Synonymesact onalterchangeimpactinfluencemodifyswaytouchtransform

2. Cause emotionB2formal

   To cause someone to feel emotion or to move emotionally.

   Émouvoir

   • The movie deeply affected her.
   • His story affected everyone in the room.
   • The news affected him more than he expected.

   Synonymesimpactimpressmovestirswaytouch