No. 1,319 in French
influence
The capacity to affect or sway someone or something.
In a sentence
L'influence des réseaux sociaux est grandissante.
The influence of social media is growing.
This sentence uses 'influence' as a noun to describe the significant effect that social media has on people's lives.
Elle a influencé ma décision avec ses arguments convaincants.
She influenced my decision with her convincing arguments.
Here, 'influencer' is used as a verb to describe the act of affecting someone's decision or actions.
Il agit sous l'influence de ses émotions.
He acts under the influence of his emotions.
This illustrates the phrase 'sous l'influence,' using 'influence' as a noun to indicate being affected or guided by emotions.
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