Impacter
Example: Les nouvelles lois vont impacter fortement l'économie locale.
Definition
"Impacter" means to have a strong effect or influence on something, often causing significant changes or consequences. For example, in the phrase "Les nouvelles lois vont impacter fortement l'économie locale," it means the new laws will strongly affect the local economy.
Etymology
The word "impacter" comes from the French adaptation of the English verb "to impact," which originally derives from the Latin 'impactus,' meaning 'a striking or pushing against.' It entered French relatively recently as a loanword, reflecting modern usage especially in business and social contexts.
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"Impacter" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (B2) - set 3", containing 112 commonly used words.
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