Affichée

Affichée is the feminine singular past participle of the French verb afficher, meaning to display or post publicly. In use as an adjective, it agrees in gender and number with the noun it modifies, as in la date affichée (the displayed date) or les prix affichés (the displayed prices). It also appears in passive or semi-passive constructions, for example un message affiché or l’heure affichée sur l’écran.

Common contexts for the term include signage, posters, and digital interfaces. It describes what is shown to viewers, such as information on a noticeboard, data on a screen, or prices on a storefront display. In contemporary usage, affichée frequently appears in phrases related to display or visibility, including the accuracy of information presented to the public.

Related forms and terms include afficher (to display or post), affiche (poster or notice), and affichage (display or signage). Other related adjectives include affichable (capable of being displayed) and affichant/affichante (present participles used in certain constructions). The term is part of a broader lexical field around visibility, poster culture, and public information dissemination.

Etymology traces the form back to afficher, the verb meaning to display, which is linked to the common noun affiche, meaning a poster or notice. The pair underlines the close relationship between what is shown and what is publicly communicated.