The French verb "affecter" means "to affect" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "affecter" across all 5 tenses. New to French verbs? Start with the French verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "affecter" in the Present Tense
Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | affecte |
| tu | you (informal) | affectes |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | affecte |
| nous | we | affectons |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | affectez |
| ils/elles | they | affectent |
Il affecte sa voix.
say it eel ah-FEKT sah VWAH
He affects his voice.
In other languages
- German Er beeinflusst seine Stimme.
- Spanish Él afecta su voz.
- Dutch Hij beïnvloedt zijn stem.
J'affecte mon temps.
say it zhah-FEKT mohn tahn
I affect my time.
In other languages
- German Ich beeinflusse meine Zeit.
- Spanish Afecto mi tiempo.
- Dutch Ik beïnvloed mijn tijd.
How to Conjugate "affecter" in the Past (completed) Tense
Passé composé Actions completed in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | ai affecté |
| tu | you (informal) | as affecté |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | a affecté |
| nous | we | avons affecté |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | avez affecté |
| ils/elles | they | ont affecté |
Il a affecté la décision.
say it EEL AH ah-fek-TAY lah day-see-ZYOHN
He affected the decision.
In other languages
- German Er beeinflusste die Entscheidung.
- Spanish Él afectó la decisión.
- Dutch Hij beïnvloedde de beslissing.
J'ai affecté mon temps.
say it ZHEH ah-fek-TAY mohn TAHN
I affected my time.
In other languages
- German Ich beeinflusste meine Zeit.
- Spanish Afecté mi tiempo.
- Dutch Ik beïnvloedde mijn tijd.
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Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | affectais |
| tu | you (informal) | affectais |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | affectait |
| nous | we | affections |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | affectiez |
| ils/elles | they | affectaient |
Il affectait la météo.
say it eel ah-fek-TAY lah may-TAY-oh
He was affecting the weather.
In other languages
- German Er beeinflusste das Wetter.
- Spanish Él estaba afectando el clima.
- Dutch Hij beïnvloedde het weer.
J'affectais mes notes.
say it zhah-fek-TAY may NOHT
I was affecting my grades.
In other languages
- German Ich beeinflusste meine Noten.
- Spanish Estaba afectando mis calificaciones.
- Dutch Ik beïnvloedde mijn cijfers.
How to Conjugate "affecter" in the Future Tense
Futur simple Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | affecterai |
| tu | you (informal) | affecteras |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | affectera |
| nous | we | affecterons |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | affecterez |
| ils/elles | they | affecteront |
Il affectera la décision.
say it eel ah-fek-tuh-RAH lah day-see-ZYOHN
He will affect the decision.
In other languages
- German Er wird die Entscheidung beeinflussen.
- Spanish Él afectará la decisión.
- Dutch Hij zal de beslissing beïnvloeden.
J'affecterai ce dossier.
say it zhah-fek-tuh-RAY suh doh-SYAY
I will affect this file.
In other languages
- German Ich werde diese Datei beeinflussen.
- Spanish Afectaré este archivo.
- Dutch Ik zal dit bestand beïnvloeden.
How to Conjugate "affecter" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | affecterais |
| tu | you (informal) | affecterais |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | affecterait |
| nous | we | affecterions |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | affecteriez |
| ils/elles | they | affecteraient |
Il affecterait la décision.
say it eel ah-fek-tuh-RAY lah day-see-ZYOHN
He would affect the decision.
In other languages
- German Er würde die Entscheidung beeinflussen.
- Spanish Él afectaría la decisión.
- Dutch Hij zou de beslissing beïnvloeden.
J'affecterais ce résultat.
say it zhah-fek-tuh-RAY suh ray-zeeool-TAH
I would affect this result.
In other languages
- German Ich würde dieses Ergebnis beeinflussen.
- Spanish Afectaría este resultado.
- Dutch Ik zou dit resultaat beïnvloeden.
Frequently Asked Questions About "affecter"
Is "affecter" regular or irregular in French?
"Affecter" is a regular French verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "affecter" mean in English?
The French verb "affecter" means "to affect" in English.
How do you conjugate "affecter" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Présent de l'indicatif): je → affecte, tu → affectes, il/elle/on → affecte, nous → affectons, vous → affectez, ils/elles → affectent.
How many tenses does "affecter" have in French?
"Affecter" is conjugated across 5 tenses in French: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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