French word

affectueux

Pronunciation

IPA/afɛktɥø/

Meaning

  • adjectiveaffectionate

Example

Il est très affectueux avec son chien.

He is very affectionate toward his dog.

Illustration for affectueux (affectionate)

More examples

Elle a envoyé un message affectueux à son ami.

She sent an affectionate message to her friend.

Core concept

A person or animal showing warmth through gentle closeness, touch, or caring attention.

Common phrases

  • un geste affectueux

    an affectionate gesture

  • un message affectueux

    an affectionate message

  • un regard affectueux

    an affectionate look

Similar words

affectionné: Showing fondness and affection toward others.
tendre: Gentle and tender, with a warm, caring emotional tone.
doux: Gentle and mild in manner, speech, or character.

Definition in French

Qui montre de l'affection de façon chaleureuse envers une personne ou un animal.

Word origin

French affectueux comes from Latin affectuosus, meaning full of feeling, and developed with the French ending -eux.

Usage tips

  • Affectueux commonly describes behavior toward a person or pet, while affecté usually means affected, pretentious, or artificial.

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