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affectueux

affectionate, loving

adjective ah-fek-too-UH Rare

Usage Note

Affectueux describes someone who readily shows warmth and tenderness. The feminine form is affectueuse. The related noun is affection. It is a positive, neutral-register word equally at home describing a person, a pet, or a gesture — un geste affectueux.

Examples

"Mon chien est très affectueux."

Natural Translation

My dog is very affectionate.

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