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Note: Often confused with "effect".

Affect

"Affect" in French

affecter

(to influence or alter)

affecter

(to move to emotion)

affecter

(to infect or harm)

feindre

(to make a false display of)

toucher

(to influence or alter)

émouvoir

(to move to emotion)

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