Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference - affaire

n. (also affaire de coeur) a love affair. Etymology: F AFFECT 1. v.tr. 1 a produce an effect on. b (of a disease etc.) attack (his liver is affected). 2 move; touch the feelings of (affected me deeply). Usage Often confused with effect, which as a verb means 'bring about; accomplish'. Derivatives affecting adj. affectingly adv. Etymology: F affecter or L afficere affect- influence (as AD-, facere do) 2. v.tr. 1 pretend to have or feel (affected indifference). 2 (foll. by to + infin.) pretend. 3 assume the character or manner of; pose as (affect the freethinker). 4 make a show of liking or using (she affects fancy hats). Etymology: F affecter or L affectare aim at, frequent. of afficere (as AFFECT(1)) 3. n. Psychol. a feeling, emotion, or desire, esp. as leading to action. Etymology: G Affekt f. L affectus disposition f. afficere (as AFFECT(1))