This is the 2978th most frequent French word.
impacts
Effects or consequences.
In this sentence, 'impacts' is used as a noun to refer to the effects or consequences.
Les impacts de la pollution sur l'environnement sont graves.
The impacts of pollution on the environment are severe.
Here, 'impactent' is the verb form of 'impacter', showing how the subject influences or affects the object.
Il est important d'étudier comment ces changements impactent notre mode de vie.
It is important to study how these changes impact our way of life.
In this example, 'impacts' is a plural noun denoting physical marks or effects left on a surface.