affectionate in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for affectionate in the English»French Dictionary

affectionate [Brit əˈfɛkʃ(ə)nət, Am əˈfɛkʃ(ə)nət] ADJ

affectionate child, animal

affectueux/-euse

affectionate memory

tendre

affectionate picture, account

plein d'affection

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she intended it to be affectionate/cruel

son intention était affectueuse/cruelle

Translations for affectionate in the French»English Dictionary

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caressant (caressante)

affectionate

affectueux (affectueuse) personne, geste, lettre, animal

affectionate

cajoleur (cajoleuse)

affectionate

aimant (aimante)

affectionate, loving

être d'une nature aimante

to have an affectionate nature

faire des mamours à qn

to be affectionate with sb

câlin (câline) air, regard, ton

affectionate

tendresse (acte tendre)

affectionate gesture

affectionate in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for affectionate in the English»French Dictionary

affectionate [əˈfekʃənət] ADJ

affectionate

affectueux(-euse)

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affectueux (-euse)

affectionate

caressant(e) personne

affectionate

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English

It is intelligent, loyal, and faithful, affectionate to those it knows but wary of those it does not.

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They are playful throughout their lives, with males tending to be more clownish and females generally possessing more dignity, yet both are equally affectionate.

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Therefore, bemba is an affectionate name for the town used by locals.

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He is unsure how to act in this role, but as time progresses their relationship matures into an affectionate one.

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Towards its family, it is obedient, gentle, and affectionate.

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Her relationship with her parents was formal rather than affectionate.

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On the contrary, he it found it amusing and affectionate.

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His affectionate yet realistic portrait of the players is unrivalled in hockey writing.

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She is very affectionate to him to the point on him following her around.

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They tend to become very attached to their human caregivers and are by nature quite affectionate.

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