English–French
“affectation” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/kokɛtəʁi/
Example
Sa coquetterie est parfois agaçante.
Her affectation is sometimes annoying.
How to say “affectation” in French
“Affectation” in French is coquetterie.
A deliberately polished display of appearance or manner meant to attract notice.
Example sentences with coquetterie
Il fait souvent preuve de coquetterie en société.
He often puts on airs in social settings.
Tips for using coquetterie
- Coquetterie is feminine, as in une coquetterie, and can describe either charming affectation or irritating vanity depending on context.