“Have a soft spot for someone”
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Éprouver une affection particulière pour quelqu'un ou quelque chose.
English: To feel particular affection for someone or something.
Exemples
Exemples
1 / 2“I have a soft spot for the teacher who encouraged me to keep studying.”
J'éprouve une affection particulière pour le professeur qui m'a encouragé à poursuivre mes études.
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I have a soft spot for the teacher who encouraged me to keep studying.Compare with the original example
I have a soft spot for the teacher who encouraged me to keep studying.
J'éprouve une affection particulière pour le professeur qui m'a encouragé à poursuivre mes études.
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- What does "Have a soft spot for someone" mean?
- "Have a soft spot for someone" means éprouver une affection particulière pour quelqu'un ou quelque chose.
- How do you use "Have a soft spot for someone" in a sentence?
- Example: "I have a soft spot for the teacher who encouraged me to keep studying."
- Should I interpret "Have a soft spot for someone" word for word?
- Understand the expression as a whole. Use the definition and example to learn its meaning rather than translating each word separately.