This is the 1319th most frequent French word.
influence
The capacity to affect or sway someone or something.
This sentence uses 'influence' as a noun to describe the significant effect that social media has on people's lives.
L'influence des réseaux sociaux est grandissante.
The influence of social media is growing.
Here, 'influencer' is used as a verb to describe the act of affecting someone's decision or actions.
Elle a influencé ma décision avec ses arguments convaincants.
She influenced my decision with her convincing arguments.
This illustrates the phrase 'sous l'influence,' using 'influence' as a noun to indicate being affected or guided by emotions.