influence

• Nom désignant la capacité ou le pouvoir d'agir sur le caractère, le développement ou le comportement de quelqu'un ou de quelque chose, ou l'effet produit par cette action.

A noun referring to the capacity or power to have an effect on the character, development, or behavior of someone or something, or the effect itself.

1. Power to affectB1formal

   The capacity to have an effect on the character, development, or behavior of someone or something.

   Pouvoir d'affecter

   • Her teacher had a strong influence on her career choice.
   • The media has a huge influence on public opinion.
   • His parents' values had a lasting influence on him.

   Synonymesauthoritycloutcontroldominanceleveragepowerpullsayswayweight

2. Person or thing with powerB1formal

   A person or thing that has the power to affect others.

   Influence (personne ou chose influente)

   • He is a positive influence in the community.
   • Social media can be a bad influence on teenagers.
   • She became a major influence in the art world.

   Synonymesagentcatalystdriverfactorforceinspiration

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action d'exercer un effet sur le caractère, le développement ou le comportement de quelqu'un ou de quelque chose, ou l'effet lui-même.

A verb used to indicate the act of having an effect on the character, development, or behavior of someone or something, or the effect itself.

1. Affect or shapeB1formal

   To have an effect on the character, development, or behavior of someone or something.

   Influencer

   • Her speech influenced many young voters.
   • The weather can influence our mood significantly.
   • His parents influenced his decision to study medicine.

   Synonymesact onaffectalterbiaschangedetermineguideimpactmodifyshapeswaytransform

2. Persuade or swayB1formal

   To cause someone to change their opinion or actions through indirect means.

   Influencer (persuader)

   • The advertisement influenced her to buy the product.
   • He tried to influence the jury with his testimony.
   • Social media can strongly influence public opinion.

   Synonymesbiasconvinceinclineinducemotivatepersuadepromptsway

   Antonymesdeterdiscouragedissuade