son affection

his/her affection

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his/her affection “Son” means “his” or “her” depending on the person; it agrees with “affection,” not with the person who has it.
FR: Elle lui a témoigné son affection.
EN: She showed him her affection.

Son affection pour moi me pèse, et je me sens stressé.

His affection for me weighs on me, and I feel stressed.

Son affection à mon égard a diminué.

His affection for me has diminished.

Le bébé a reporté son affection sur sa nouvelle mère.

The baby transferred his affection to his new mother.

Il tenta de gagner son affection.

He tried to win her affection.

Mais j'étais sûr de son affection.

But I was sure of his affection.

Ma mère me regarde avec tristesse et pas avec son affection habituelle.

My mother looks at me sadly, not with her usual affection.

— La Légende de Baahubali : 1ère Partie (2015)

Son affection pour vous est telle que j'ai l'impression de tous vous connaître.

His affection for you is such that I feel like I know you all.

— L'Histoire personnelle de David Copperfield (2019)

Ton père a reporté son affection sur quelqu'un d'autre ?

Did your father transfer his affection to someone else?

— Insaisissables 3 (2025)