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affecter

/afɛkte/
verb★Intermediate
formal

To assign or allocate something to someone or something

Les ressources ont été affectées aux projets prioritaires.

Resources were allocated to priority projects.

💡

Commonly used in administrative or organizational contexts.

formal

To influence or impact someone or something

La crise économique a affecté les petites entreprises.

The economic crisis impacted small businesses.

💡

Less common but still used in formal contexts.

Collocations

affecter àto assign toaffecter deto pretend to

Synonyms

Antonyms

Related Phrases

affecter dephrase
to pretend to

💡Pro Tip

Common Usage

'Affecter' is often used in formal contexts to describe the allocation of resources or the impact of events.

⚡Gold Rule

Formal Context

Use 'affecter' in formal or administrative contexts to describe assignments or impacts.

📖Word Origin

From Latin 'affectare', meaning 'to aim at, to strive for'

📝Usage Notes

The verb 'affecter' is often used in formal or administrative contexts to describe the assignment of resources or the impact of events.

Word Breakdown

af-
to
prefix
+
-fect-
do, make
root
+
-er
verb suffix
suffix
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