influencée

Influencée is the feminine past participle of the verb influencer in French. It can function as a participle in compound tenses or as an adjective describing someone or something that has been influenced by a person, a idea, or a factor. Grammatically, influencée agrees in gender and number with the subject: elle a été influencée, elle est influencée, elles ont été influencées, etc.

Etymology and formation: The word derives from influence, itself from the Latin influentia (inflow, flowing in) and the related French noun influence. The verb influencer, formed in French from this noun, means to exert influence. The participle influencée is the feminine form used when the referent is female and the action is in a completed or descriptive state.

Usage and nuance: Influencée is commonly used to express that someone’s opinions, choices, or behavior have been shaped by external factors. Examples include being influencée by friends, family, media, or social trends. It can appear in various tenses and constructions, with agreement as appropriate: “Elle est influencée par les réseaux sociaux” or “Elle a été influencée par cette campagne.” As an adjective, influencée describes a state or condition rather than an agent performing influence.

Related terms: The corresponding masculine form is influencé. A related noun is influence, and in contemporary contexts, the gendered role of “influenceur” (m) or “influenceuse” (f) denotes a person who actively exerts influence, especially on social media. The adjective infl uençable is sometimes used to describe something easily influenced.

See also: influence, influenceur, influenceuse, inflation? (Note: not related; overview focuses on influence-related terminology.)