A2 verb Neutre #402 le plus courant

influence

/ˈɪnfluəns/

To affect or change the way someone behaves, thinks, or develops. It can also describe the power to change how something happens or works.

Exemples

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1

My older sister influenced me to start playing the guitar.

My older sister influenced me to start playing the guitar.

2

The committee's report will likely influence the final decision.

The committee's report will likely influence the final decision.

3

Don't let the weather influence your mood today!

Don't let the weather influence your mood today!

Famille de mots

Nom
influence
Verb
influence
Adverbe
influentially
Adjectif
influential
Apparenté
influencer
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Astuce mémo

Think of the word 'In-Flow-Ence'. Imagine an idea 'flowing into' someone's head to change their mind.

Quiz rapide

The teacher's kind words ______ the student to work harder.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : influenced

Exemples

1

My older sister influenced me to start playing the guitar.

everyday

My older sister influenced me to start playing the guitar.

2

The committee's report will likely influence the final decision.

formal

The committee's report will likely influence the final decision.

3

Don't let the weather influence your mood today!

informal

Don't let the weather influence your mood today!

4

Researchers are studying how environment can influence brain development.

academic

Researchers are studying how environment can influence brain development.

5

Our marketing strategy is designed to influence consumer behavior.

business

Our marketing strategy is designed to influence consumer behavior.

Famille de mots

Nom
influence
Verb
influence
Adverbe
influentially
Adjectif
influential
Apparenté
influencer

Collocations courantes

heavily influence heavily influence
influence a decision influence a decision
positive influence positive influence
influence public opinion influence public opinion
direct influence direct influence

Phrases Courantes

under the influence

under the influence

a good influence

a good influence

exert influence

exert influence

Souvent confondu avec

influence vs affect

Affect is the general act of making a change, while influence often implies a more gradual or psychological power over someone's choices.

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Notes d'usage

The word functions as both a noun and a verb with the same spelling. It is a transitive verb, meaning it is followed directly by an object without a preposition.

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Erreurs courantes

A frequent error is adding 'on' after the verb (e.g., 'He influenced on me' is incorrect; it should be 'He influenced me').

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Astuce mémo

Think of the word 'In-Flow-Ence'. Imagine an idea 'flowing into' someone's head to change their mind.

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Origine du mot

From the Latin 'influere', which means 'to flow into', originally referring to the power of stars to affect human destiny.

Modèles grammaticaux

influence + object to be influenced by + agent can influence how/where/what
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Contexte culturel

In modern English, the noun 'influencer' specifically refers to people on social media who have the power to affect the buying habits of others.

Quiz rapide

The teacher's kind words ______ the student to work harder.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : influenced

Expressions liées

Mots lis

to

A1

Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

A1

A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

that

A1

This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

for

A1

Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.

not

A1

A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.

with

A1

A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.

he

A1

A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

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