<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" standalone="no"?>
<!--This is a generated XML file-->
<link:linkbase xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xmlns:link="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" xmlns:xbrldt="http://xbrl.org/2005/xbrldt">
  <link:arcroleRef arcroleURI="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="http://www.xbrl.org/2005/xbrldt-2005.xsd#domain-member" />
  <link:arcroleRef arcroleURI="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/all" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="http://www.xbrl.org/2005/xbrldt-2005.xsd#all" />
  <link:arcroleRef arcroleURI="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/hypercube-dimension" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="http://www.xbrl.org/2005/xbrldt-2005.xsd#hypercube-dimension" />
  <link:arcroleRef arcroleURI="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-domain" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="http://www.xbrl.org/2005/xbrldt-2005.xsd#dimension-domain" />
  <link:arcroleRef arcroleURI="http://www.esma.europa.eu/xbrl/esef/arcrole/wider-narrower" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="http://www.xbrl.org/lrr/arcrole/esma-arcrole-2018-11-21.xsd#wider-narrower" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.agence-france-locale.fr/role/Actif" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="9695002K2HDLD20JU790-2024-12-31.xsd#Actif" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.agence-france-locale.fr/role/Passif" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="9695002K2HDLD20JU790-2024-12-31.xsd#Passif" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.agence-france-locale.fr/role/Cr" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="9695002K2HDLD20JU790-2024-12-31.xsd#Cr" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.agence-france-locale.fr/role/Sorie" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="9695002K2HDLD20JU790-2024-12-31.xsd#Sorie" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.agence-france-locale.fr/role/Tft" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="9695002K2HDLD20JU790-2024-12-31.xsd#Tft" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.agence-france-locale.fr/role/Varcap" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="9695002K2HDLD20JU790-2024-12-31.xsd#Varcap" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.agence-france-locale.fr/role/GeneralInformationAboutFinancialStatements" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="9695002K2HDLD20JU790-2024-12-31.xsd#GeneralInformationAboutFinancialStatements" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="https://www.esma.europa.eu/xbrl/role/cor/esef_role-999999" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="https://www.esma.europa.eu/taxonomy/2024-03-27/esef_cor.xsd#esef_role-999999" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.agence-france-locale.fr/role/Anchoring" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="9695002K2HDLD20JU790-2024-12-31.xsd#Anchoring" />
  <link:definitionLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://www.agence-france-locale.fr/role/Actif">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_AssetsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_AssetsAbstract" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_ifrs-full_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_AssetsAbstract" order="0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_CashAndBankBalancesAtCentralBanks" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_CashAndBankBalancesAtCentralBanks" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_ifrs-full_AssetsAbstract" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_CashAndBankBalancesAtCentralBanks" order="1" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_FinancialAssetsAtFairValueThroughProfitOrLoss" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_FinancialAssetsAtFairValueThroughProfitOrLoss" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_ifrs-full_AssetsAbstract" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_FinancialAssetsAtFairValueThroughProfitOrLoss" order="2" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_DerivativeFinancialAssetsHeldForHedging" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_DerivativeFinancialAssetsHeldForHedging" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_ifrs-full_AssetsAbstract" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_DerivativeFinancialAssetsHeldForHedging" order="3" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_FinancialAssetsAtFairValueThroughOtherComprehensiveIncome" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_FinancialAssetsAtFairValueThroughOtherComprehensiveIncome" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_ifrs-full_AssetsAbstract" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_FinancialAssetsAtFairValueThroughOtherComprehensiveIncome" order="4" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_DebtInstrumentsHeldAtAmortisedCost" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_DebtInstrumentsHeldAtAmortisedCost" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_ifrs-full_AssetsAbstract" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_DebtInstrumentsHeldAtAmortisedCost" order="5" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_LoansAndAdvancesToBanksAtAmortisedCost" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_LoansAndAdvancesToBanksAtAmortisedCost" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_ifrs-full_AssetsAbstract" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_LoansAndAdvancesToBanksAtAmortisedCost" order="6" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_LoansAndAdvancesToCustomersAtAmortisedCost" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_LoansAndAdvancesToCustomersAtAmortisedCost" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_ifrs-full_AssetsAbstract" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_LoansAndAdvancesToCustomersAtAmortisedCost" order="7" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_AccumulatedFairValueHedgeAdjustmentOnHedgedItemIncludedInCarryingAmountAssets" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_AccumulatedFairValueHedgeAdjustmentOnHedgedItemIncludedInCarryingAmountAssets" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_ifrs-full_AssetsAbstract" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_AccumulatedFairValueHedgeAdjustmentOnHedgedItemIncludedInCarryingAmountAssets" order="8" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_CurrentTaxAssetsCurrent" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_CurrentTaxAssetsCurrent" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_ifrs-full_AssetsAbstract" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_CurrentTaxAssetsCurrent" order="9" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_DeferredTaxAssets" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_DeferredTaxAssets" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_ifrs-full_AssetsAbstract" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_DeferredTaxAssets" order="10" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_OtherAssets" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_OtherAssets" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_ifrs-full_AssetsAbstract" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_OtherAssets" order="11" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_IntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwill" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_IntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwill" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_ifrs-full_AssetsAbstract" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_IntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwill" order="12" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_PropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_PropertyPlantAndEquipment" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_ifrs-full_AssetsAbstract" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_PropertyPlantAndEquipment" order="13" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_Goodwill" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_Goodwill" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_ifrs-full_AssetsAbstract" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_Goodwill" order="14" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_Assets" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_Assets" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_ifrs-full_AssetsAbstract" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_Assets" order="15" />
  </link:definitionLink>
  <link:definitionLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://www.agence-france-locale.fr/role/Passif">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_EquityAndLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_EquityAndLiabilitiesAbstract" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_ifrs-full_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_EquityAndLiabilitiesAbstract" order="0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_LiabilitiesDueToCentralBanks" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_LiabilitiesDueToCentralBanks" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_ifrs-full_EquityAndLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_LiabilitiesDueToCentralBanks" order="1" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_FinancialLiabilitiesAtFairValueThroughProfitOrLoss" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_FinancialLiabilitiesAtFairValueThroughProfitOrLoss" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_ifrs-full_EquityAndLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_FinancialLiabilitiesAtFairValueThroughProfitOrLoss" order="2" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_DerivativeFinancialLiabilitiesHeldForHedging" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_DerivativeFinancialLiabilitiesHeldForHedging" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_ifrs-full_EquityAndLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_DerivativeFinancialLiabilitiesHeldForHedging" order="3" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_DebtInstrumentsIssuedAtAmortisedCost" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_DebtInstrumentsIssuedAtAmortisedCost" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_ifrs-full_EquityAndLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_DebtInstrumentsIssuedAtAmortisedCost" order="4" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_DepositsFromBanksAtAmortisedCost" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_DepositsFromBanksAtAmortisedCost" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_ifrs-full_EquityAndLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_DepositsFromBanksAtAmortisedCost" order="5" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_DepositsFromCustomersAtAmortisedCost" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_DepositsFromCustomersAtAmortisedCost" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_ifrs-full_EquityAndLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_DepositsFromCustomersAtAmortisedCost" order="6" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_AccumulatedFairValueHedgeAdjustmentOnHedgedItemIncludedInCarryingAmountLiabilities" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_AccumulatedFairValueHedgeAdjustmentOnHedgedItemIncludedInCarryingAmountLiabilities" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_ifrs-full_EquityAndLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_AccumulatedFairValueHedgeAdjustmentOnHedgedItemIncludedInCarryingAmountLiabilities" order="7" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_CurrentTaxLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_CurrentTaxLiabilitiesCurrent" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_ifrs-full_EquityAndLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_CurrentTaxLiabilitiesCurrent" order="8" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_DeferredTaxLiabilities" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_DeferredTaxLiabilities" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_ifrs-full_EquityAndLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_DeferredTaxLiabilities" order="9" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_OtherLiabilities" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_OtherLiabilities" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_ifrs-full_EquityAndLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_OtherLiabilities" order="10" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_Provisions" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_Provisions" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_ifrs-full_EquityAndLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_Provisions" order="11" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_EquityAbstract" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_EquityAbstract" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_ifrs-full_EquityAndLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_EquityAbstract" order="12" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_Equity" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_Equity" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_ifrs-full_EquityAbstract" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_Equity" order="13" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="9695002K2HDLD20JU790-2024-12-31.xsd#AFL_EquityAttributableToOwnersOfParentAbstract" xlink:label="loc_AFL_EquityAttributableToOwnersOfParentAbstract" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_ifrs-full_EquityAbstract" xlink:to="loc_AFL_EquityAttributableToOwnersOfParentAbstract" order="14" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_EquityAttributableToOwnersOfParent" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_EquityAttributableToOwnersOfParent" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_AFL_EquityAttributableToOwnersOfParentAbstract" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_EquityAttributableToOwnersOfParent" order="15" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="9695002K2HDLD20JU790-2024-12-31.xsd#AFL_Issuedcapitalandsharepremium" xlink:label="loc_AFL_Issuedcapitalandsharepremium" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_AFL_EquityAttributableToOwnersOfParentAbstract" xlink:to="loc_AFL_Issuedcapitalandsharepremium" order="16" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="9695002K2HDLD20JU790-2024-12-31.xsd#AFL_ConsolidatedReserves" xlink:label="loc_AFL_ConsolidatedReserves" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_AFL_EquityAttributableToOwnersOfParentAbstract" xlink:to="loc_AFL_ConsolidatedReserves" order="17" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncome" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncome" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_AFL_EquityAttributableToOwnersOfParentAbstract" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncome" order="18" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_RetainedEarningsProfitLossForReportingPeriod" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_RetainedEarningsProfitLossForReportingPeriod" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_AFL_EquityAttributableToOwnersOfParentAbstract" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_RetainedEarningsProfitLossForReportingPeriod" order="19" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_NoncontrollingInterests" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_NoncontrollingInterests" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_ifrs-full_EquityAbstract" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_NoncontrollingInterests" order="20" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_EquityAndLiabilities" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_EquityAndLiabilities" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_ifrs-full_EquityAndLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_EquityAndLiabilities" order="21" />
  </link:definitionLink>
  <link:definitionLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://www.agence-france-locale.fr/role/Cr">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_IncomeStatementAbstract" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_IncomeStatementAbstract" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="9695002K2HDLD20JU790-2024-12-31.xsd#AFL_ProfitLossAbstract1" xlink:label="loc_AFL_ProfitLossAbstract1" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_ifrs-full_IncomeStatementAbstract" xlink:to="loc_AFL_ProfitLossAbstract1" order="0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_ProfitLossAbstract" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_ProfitLossAbstract" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_AFL_ProfitLossAbstract1" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_ProfitLossAbstract" order="1" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="9695002K2HDLD20JU790-2024-12-31.xsd#AFL_ProfitLossBeforeTaxAbstract" xlink:label="loc_AFL_ProfitLossBeforeTaxAbstract" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_ifrs-full_ProfitLossAbstract" xlink:to="loc_AFL_ProfitLossBeforeTaxAbstract" order="2" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="9695002K2HDLD20JU790-2024-12-31.xsd#AFL_ProfitLossFromOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_AFL_ProfitLossFromOperatingActivitiesAbstract" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_AFL_ProfitLossBeforeTaxAbstract" xlink:to="loc_AFL_ProfitLossFromOperatingActivitiesAbstract" order="3" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="9695002K2HDLD20JU790-2024-12-31.xsd#AFL_GrossOperatingIncomeAbstract" xlink:label="loc_AFL_GrossOperatingIncomeAbstract" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_AFL_ProfitLossFromOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:to="loc_AFL_GrossOperatingIncomeAbstract" order="4" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="9695002K2HDLD20JU790-2024-12-31.xsd#AFL_NetBankingIncomeAbstract" xlink:label="loc_AFL_NetBankingIncomeAbstract" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_AFL_GrossOperatingIncomeAbstract" xlink:to="loc_AFL_NetBankingIncomeAbstract" order="5" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_RevenueFromInterest" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_RevenueFromInterest" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_AFL_NetBankingIncomeAbstract" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_RevenueFromInterest" order="6" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_InterestExpense" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_InterestExpense" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_AFL_NetBankingIncomeAbstract" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_InterestExpense" order="7" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_FeeAndCommissionIncome" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_FeeAndCommissionIncome" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_AFL_NetBankingIncomeAbstract" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_FeeAndCommissionIncome" order="8" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_FeeAndCommissionExpense" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_FeeAndCommissionExpense" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_AFL_NetBankingIncomeAbstract" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_FeeAndCommissionExpense" order="9" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="9695002K2HDLD20JU790-2024-12-31.xsd#AFL_Gainslossesonfinancialinstrumentsatfairvaluethroughprofitorloss" xlink:label="loc_AFL_Gainslossesonfinancialinstrumentsatfairvaluethroughprofitorloss" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_AFL_NetBankingIncomeAbstract" xlink:to="loc_AFL_Gainslossesonfinancialinstrumentsatfairvaluethroughprofitorloss" order="10" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="9695002K2HDLD20JU790-2024-12-31.xsd#AFL_Gainslossesonfinancialassetsatfairvaluethroughothercomprehensiveincome" xlink:label="loc_AFL_Gainslossesonfinancialassetsatfairvaluethroughothercomprehensiveincome" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_AFL_NetBankingIncomeAbstract" xlink:to="loc_AFL_Gainslossesonfinancialassetsatfairvaluethroughothercomprehensiveincome" order="11" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_GainLossArisingFromDerecognitionOfFinancialAssetsMeasuredAtAmortisedCost" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_GainLossArisingFromDerecognitionOfFinancialAssetsMeasuredAtAmortisedCost" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_AFL_NetBankingIncomeAbstract" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_GainLossArisingFromDerecognitionOfFinancialAssetsMeasuredAtAmortisedCost" order="12" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_MiscellaneousOtherOperatingIncome" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_MiscellaneousOtherOperatingIncome" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_AFL_NetBankingIncomeAbstract" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_MiscellaneousOtherOperatingIncome" order="13" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_MiscellaneousOtherOperatingExpense" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_MiscellaneousOtherOperatingExpense" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_AFL_NetBankingIncomeAbstract" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_MiscellaneousOtherOperatingExpense" order="14" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="9695002K2HDLD20JU790-2024-12-31.xsd#AFL_NetBankingIncome" xlink:label="loc_AFL_NetBankingIncome" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_AFL_NetBankingIncomeAbstract" xlink:to="loc_AFL_NetBankingIncome" order="15" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="9695002K2HDLD20JU790-2024-12-31.xsd#AFL_OperatingExpenses" xlink:label="loc_AFL_OperatingExpenses" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_AFL_GrossOperatingIncomeAbstract" xlink:to="loc_AFL_OperatingExpenses" order="16" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_DepreciationAmortisationAndImpairmentLossReversalOfImpairmentLossRecognisedInProfitOrLoss" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_DepreciationAmortisationAndImpairmentLossReversalOfImpairmentLossRecognisedInProfitOrLoss" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_AFL_GrossOperatingIncomeAbstract" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_DepreciationAmortisationAndImpairmentLossReversalOfImpairmentLossRecognisedInProfitOrLoss" order="17" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="9695002K2HDLD20JU790-2024-12-31.xsd#AFL_GrossOperatingIncome" xlink:label="loc_AFL_GrossOperatingIncome" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_AFL_GrossOperatingIncomeAbstract" xlink:to="loc_AFL_GrossOperatingIncome" order="18" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_ImpairmentLossImpairmentGainAndReversalOfImpairmentLossDeterminedInAccordanceWithIFRS9" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_ImpairmentLossImpairmentGainAndReversalOfImpairmentLossDeterminedInAccordanceWithIFRS9" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_AFL_ProfitLossFromOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_ImpairmentLossImpairmentGainAndReversalOfImpairmentLossDeterminedInAccordanceWithIFRS9" order="19" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_ProfitLossFromOperatingActivities" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_ProfitLossFromOperatingActivities" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_AFL_ProfitLossFromOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_ProfitLossFromOperatingActivities" order="20" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_OtherGainsLosses" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_OtherGainsLosses" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_AFL_ProfitLossBeforeTaxAbstract" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_OtherGainsLosses" order="21" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_ProfitLossBeforeTax" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_ProfitLossBeforeTax" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_AFL_ProfitLossBeforeTaxAbstract" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_ProfitLossBeforeTax" order="22" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_IncomeTaxExpenseContinuingOperations" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_IncomeTaxExpenseContinuingOperations" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_ifrs-full_ProfitLossAbstract" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_IncomeTaxExpenseContinuingOperations" order="23" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_ProfitLoss" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_ProfitLoss" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_ifrs-full_ProfitLossAbstract" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_ProfitLoss" order="24" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_ProfitLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_ProfitLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_AFL_ProfitLossAbstract1" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_ProfitLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests" order="25" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_ProfitLossAttributableToOwnersOfParent" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_ProfitLossAttributableToOwnersOfParent" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_AFL_ProfitLossAbstract1" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_ProfitLossAttributableToOwnersOfParent" order="26" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_BasicEarningsLossPerShare" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_BasicEarningsLossPerShare" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_ifrs-full_IncomeStatementAbstract" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_BasicEarningsLossPerShare" order="27" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_DilutedEarningsLossPerShare" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_DilutedEarningsLossPerShare" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_ifrs-full_IncomeStatementAbstract" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_DilutedEarningsLossPerShare" order="28" />
  </link:definitionLink>
  <link:definitionLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://www.agence-france-locale.fr/role/Sorie">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_StatementOfComprehensiveIncomeAbstract" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_StatementOfComprehensiveIncomeAbstract" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="9695002K2HDLD20JU790-2024-12-31.xsd#AFL_ComprehensiveIncomeAbstract1" xlink:label="loc_AFL_ComprehensiveIncomeAbstract1" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_ifrs-full_StatementOfComprehensiveIncomeAbstract" xlink:to="loc_AFL_ComprehensiveIncomeAbstract1" order="0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_ProfitLoss" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_ProfitLoss" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_AFL_ComprehensiveIncomeAbstract1" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_ProfitLoss" order="1" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_OtherComprehensiveIncomeAbstract" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_OtherComprehensiveIncomeAbstract" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_AFL_ComprehensiveIncomeAbstract1" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_OtherComprehensiveIncomeAbstract" order="2" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="9695002K2HDLD20JU790-2024-12-31.xsd#AFL_OtherComprehensiveIncomeThatWillBeReclassifiedToProfitOrLossNetOfTaxAbstract" xlink:label="loc_AFL_OtherComprehensiveIncomeThatWillBeReclassifiedToProfitOrLossNetOfTaxAbstract" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_ifrs-full_OtherComprehensiveIncomeAbstract" xlink:to="loc_AFL_OtherComprehensiveIncomeThatWillBeReclassifiedToProfitOrLossNetOfTaxAbstract" order="3" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_OtherComprehensiveIncomeThatWillBeReclassifiedToProfitOrLossNetOfTax" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_OtherComprehensiveIncomeThatWillBeReclassifiedToProfitOrLossNetOfTax" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_AFL_OtherComprehensiveIncomeThatWillBeReclassifiedToProfitOrLossNetOfTaxAbstract" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_OtherComprehensiveIncomeThatWillBeReclassifiedToProfitOrLossNetOfTax" order="4" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_OtherComprehensiveIncomeBeforeTaxFinancialAssetsMeasuredAtFairValueThroughOtherComprehensiveIncome" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_OtherComprehensiveIncomeBeforeTaxFinancialAssetsMeasuredAtFairValueThroughOtherComprehensiveIncome" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_AFL_OtherComprehensiveIncomeThatWillBeReclassifiedToProfitOrLossNetOfTaxAbstract" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_OtherComprehensiveIncomeBeforeTaxFinancialAssetsMeasuredAtFairValueThroughOtherComprehensiveIncome" order="5" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_OtherComponentsOfOtherComprehensiveIncomeThatWillBeReclassifiedToProfitOrLossBeforeTax" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_OtherComponentsOfOtherComprehensiveIncomeThatWillBeReclassifiedToProfitOrLossBeforeTax" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_AFL_OtherComprehensiveIncomeThatWillBeReclassifiedToProfitOrLossNetOfTaxAbstract" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_OtherComponentsOfOtherComprehensiveIncomeThatWillBeReclassifiedToProfitOrLossBeforeTax" order="6" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_IncomeTaxRelatingToComponentsOfOtherComprehensiveIncomeThatWillBeReclassifiedToProfitOrLoss" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_IncomeTaxRelatingToComponentsOfOtherComprehensiveIncomeThatWillBeReclassifiedToProfitOrLoss" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_AFL_OtherComprehensiveIncomeThatWillBeReclassifiedToProfitOrLossNetOfTaxAbstract" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_IncomeTaxRelatingToComponentsOfOtherComprehensiveIncomeThatWillBeReclassifiedToProfitOrLoss" order="7" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="9695002K2HDLD20JU790-2024-12-31.xsd#AFL_OtherComprehensiveIncomeThatWillNotBeReclassifiedToProfitOrLossNetOfTaxAbstract" xlink:label="loc_AFL_OtherComprehensiveIncomeThatWillNotBeReclassifiedToProfitOrLossNetOfTaxAbstract" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_ifrs-full_OtherComprehensiveIncomeAbstract" xlink:to="loc_AFL_OtherComprehensiveIncomeThatWillNotBeReclassifiedToProfitOrLossNetOfTaxAbstract" order="8" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_OtherComprehensiveIncomeThatWillNotBeReclassifiedToProfitOrLossNetOfTax" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_OtherComprehensiveIncomeThatWillNotBeReclassifiedToProfitOrLossNetOfTax" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_AFL_OtherComprehensiveIncomeThatWillNotBeReclassifiedToProfitOrLossNetOfTaxAbstract" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_OtherComprehensiveIncomeThatWillNotBeReclassifiedToProfitOrLossNetOfTax" order="9" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_OtherComprehensiveIncomeBeforeTaxGainsLossesOnRemeasurementsOfDefinedBenefitPlans" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_OtherComprehensiveIncomeBeforeTaxGainsLossesOnRemeasurementsOfDefinedBenefitPlans" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_AFL_OtherComprehensiveIncomeThatWillNotBeReclassifiedToProfitOrLossNetOfTaxAbstract" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_OtherComprehensiveIncomeBeforeTaxGainsLossesOnRemeasurementsOfDefinedBenefitPlans" order="10" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_OtherComprehensiveIncomeBeforeTaxGainsLossesFromInvestmentsInEquityInstruments" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_OtherComprehensiveIncomeBeforeTaxGainsLossesFromInvestmentsInEquityInstruments" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_AFL_OtherComprehensiveIncomeThatWillNotBeReclassifiedToProfitOrLossNetOfTaxAbstract" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_OtherComprehensiveIncomeBeforeTaxGainsLossesFromInvestmentsInEquityInstruments" order="11" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_OtherComponentsOfOtherComprehensiveIncomeThatWillNotBeReclassifiedToProfitOrLossBeforeTax" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_OtherComponentsOfOtherComprehensiveIncomeThatWillNotBeReclassifiedToProfitOrLossBeforeTax" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_AFL_OtherComprehensiveIncomeThatWillNotBeReclassifiedToProfitOrLossNetOfTaxAbstract" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_OtherComponentsOfOtherComprehensiveIncomeThatWillNotBeReclassifiedToProfitOrLossBeforeTax" order="12" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_IncomeTaxRelatingToComponentsOfOtherComprehensiveIncomeThatWillNotBeReclassifiedToProfitOrLoss" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_IncomeTaxRelatingToComponentsOfOtherComprehensiveIncomeThatWillNotBeReclassifiedToProfitOrLoss" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_AFL_OtherComprehensiveIncomeThatWillNotBeReclassifiedToProfitOrLossNetOfTaxAbstract" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_IncomeTaxRelatingToComponentsOfOtherComprehensiveIncomeThatWillNotBeReclassifiedToProfitOrLoss" order="13" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_OtherComprehensiveIncome" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_OtherComprehensiveIncome" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_ifrs-full_OtherComprehensiveIncomeAbstract" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_OtherComprehensiveIncome" order="14" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_ComprehensiveIncome" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_ComprehensiveIncome" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_AFL_ComprehensiveIncomeAbstract1" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_ComprehensiveIncome" order="15" />
  </link:definitionLink>
  <link:definitionLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://www.agence-france-locale.fr/role/Tft">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_CashFlowsFromUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_CashFlowsFromUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_ifrs-full_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_CashFlowsFromUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" order="0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_ProfitLossBeforeTax" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_ProfitLossBeforeTax" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_ifrs-full_CashFlowsFromUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_ProfitLossBeforeTax" order="1" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="9695002K2HDLD20JU790-2024-12-31.xsd#AFL_TotalNonCashAndOtherAdjustmentItemsIncludedInPretaxIncomeAbstract" xlink:label="loc_AFL_TotalNonCashAndOtherAdjustmentItemsIncludedInPretaxIncomeAbstract" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_ifrs-full_CashFlowsFromUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:to="loc_AFL_TotalNonCashAndOtherAdjustmentItemsIncludedInPretaxIncomeAbstract" order="2" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_AdjustmentsForDepreciationAndAmortisationExpense" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_AdjustmentsForDepreciationAndAmortisationExpense" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_AFL_TotalNonCashAndOtherAdjustmentItemsIncludedInPretaxIncomeAbstract" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_AdjustmentsForDepreciationAndAmortisationExpense" order="3" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="9695002K2HDLD20JU790-2024-12-31.xsd#AFL_NetProvisionsAndImpairment" xlink:label="loc_AFL_NetProvisionsAndImpairment" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_AFL_TotalNonCashAndOtherAdjustmentItemsIncludedInPretaxIncomeAbstract" xlink:to="loc_AFL_NetProvisionsAndImpairment" order="4" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="9695002K2HDLD20JU790-2024-12-31.xsd#AFL_AdjustmentsForWhichCashEffectsAreInvestingCashFlow" xlink:label="loc_AFL_AdjustmentsForWhichCashEffectsAreInvestingCashFlow" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_AFL_TotalNonCashAndOtherAdjustmentItemsIncludedInPretaxIncomeAbstract" xlink:to="loc_AFL_AdjustmentsForWhichCashEffectsAreInvestingCashFlow" order="5" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="9695002K2HDLD20JU790-2024-12-31.xsd#AFL_AdjustmentsForWhichCashEffectsAreFinancingCashFlow" xlink:label="loc_AFL_AdjustmentsForWhichCashEffectsAreFinancingCashFlow" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_AFL_TotalNonCashAndOtherAdjustmentItemsIncludedInPretaxIncomeAbstract" xlink:to="loc_AFL_AdjustmentsForWhichCashEffectsAreFinancingCashFlow" order="6" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_OtherAdjustmentsToReconcileProfitLoss" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_OtherAdjustmentsToReconcileProfitLoss" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_AFL_TotalNonCashAndOtherAdjustmentItemsIncludedInPretaxIncomeAbstract" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_OtherAdjustmentsToReconcileProfitLoss" order="7" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="9695002K2HDLD20JU790-2024-12-31.xsd#AFL_TotalNonCashAndOtherAdjustmentItemsIncludedInPretaxIncome" xlink:label="loc_AFL_TotalNonCashAndOtherAdjustmentItemsIncludedInPretaxIncome" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_AFL_TotalNonCashAndOtherAdjustmentItemsIncludedInPretaxIncomeAbstract" xlink:to="loc_AFL_TotalNonCashAndOtherAdjustmentItemsIncludedInPretaxIncome" order="8" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="9695002K2HDLD20JU790-2024-12-31.xsd#AFL_IncreaseDecreaseInAssetsAndLiabilitiesResultingFromOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_AFL_IncreaseDecreaseInAssetsAndLiabilitiesResultingFromOperatingActivitiesAbstract" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_ifrs-full_CashFlowsFromUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:to="loc_AFL_IncreaseDecreaseInAssetsAndLiabilitiesResultingFromOperatingActivitiesAbstract" order="9" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="9695002K2HDLD20JU790-2024-12-31.xsd#AFL_Changeinintercreditinstitutionsitems" xlink:label="loc_AFL_Changeinintercreditinstitutionsitems" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_AFL_IncreaseDecreaseInAssetsAndLiabilitiesResultingFromOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:to="loc_AFL_Changeinintercreditinstitutionsitems" order="10" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="9695002K2HDLD20JU790-2024-12-31.xsd#AFL_ChangeInCustomerItems" xlink:label="loc_AFL_ChangeInCustomerItems" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_AFL_IncreaseDecreaseInAssetsAndLiabilitiesResultingFromOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:to="loc_AFL_ChangeInCustomerItems" order="11" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="9695002K2HDLD20JU790-2024-12-31.xsd#AFL_ChangeInFinancialAssetsAndLiabilities" xlink:label="loc_AFL_ChangeInFinancialAssetsAndLiabilities" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_AFL_IncreaseDecreaseInAssetsAndLiabilitiesResultingFromOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:to="loc_AFL_ChangeInFinancialAssetsAndLiabilities" order="12" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="9695002K2HDLD20JU790-2024-12-31.xsd#AFL_ChangeInNonFinancialAssetsAndLiabilities" xlink:label="loc_AFL_ChangeInNonFinancialAssetsAndLiabilities" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_AFL_IncreaseDecreaseInAssetsAndLiabilitiesResultingFromOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:to="loc_AFL_ChangeInNonFinancialAssetsAndLiabilities" order="13" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_IncomeTaxesPaidRefundClassifiedAsOperatingActivities" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_IncomeTaxesPaidRefundClassifiedAsOperatingActivities" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_AFL_IncreaseDecreaseInAssetsAndLiabilitiesResultingFromOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_IncomeTaxesPaidRefundClassifiedAsOperatingActivities" order="14" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="9695002K2HDLD20JU790-2024-12-31.xsd#AFL_IncreaseDecreaseInAssetsAndLiabilitiesResultingFromOperatingActivities" xlink:label="loc_AFL_IncreaseDecreaseInAssetsAndLiabilitiesResultingFromOperatingActivities" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_AFL_IncreaseDecreaseInAssetsAndLiabilitiesResultingFromOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:to="loc_AFL_IncreaseDecreaseInAssetsAndLiabilitiesResultingFromOperatingActivities" order="15" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_CashFlowsFromUsedInOperatingActivities" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_CashFlowsFromUsedInOperatingActivities" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_ifrs-full_CashFlowsFromUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_CashFlowsFromUsedInOperatingActivities" order="16" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_CashFlowsFromUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_CashFlowsFromUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_ifrs-full_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_CashFlowsFromUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract" order="17" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="9695002K2HDLD20JU790-2024-12-31.xsd#AFL_Changeinequityinvestmentsinvestingactivities" xlink:label="loc_AFL_Changeinequityinvestmentsinvestingactivities" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_ifrs-full_CashFlowsFromUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:to="loc_AFL_Changeinequityinvestmentsinvestingactivities" order="18" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="9695002K2HDLD20JU790-2024-12-31.xsd#AFL_Cashflowsfrominvestmentproperty" xlink:label="loc_AFL_Cashflowsfrominvestmentproperty" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_ifrs-full_CashFlowsFromUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:to="loc_AFL_Cashflowsfrominvestmentproperty" order="19" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="9695002K2HDLD20JU790-2024-12-31.xsd#AFL_ChangeInPropertyPlantEquipmentAndIntangibleAssetsInvestingActivities" xlink:label="loc_AFL_ChangeInPropertyPlantEquipmentAndIntangibleAssetsInvestingActivities" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_ifrs-full_CashFlowsFromUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:to="loc_AFL_ChangeInPropertyPlantEquipmentAndIntangibleAssetsInvestingActivities" order="20" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_CashFlowsFromUsedInInvestingActivities" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_CashFlowsFromUsedInInvestingActivities" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_ifrs-full_CashFlowsFromUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_CashFlowsFromUsedInInvestingActivities" order="21" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_CashFlowsFromUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_CashFlowsFromUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_ifrs-full_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_CashFlowsFromUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract" order="22" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="9695002K2HDLD20JU790-2024-12-31.xsd#AFL_Cashreceivedfrompaidtoshareholdersfinancingactivities" xlink:label="loc_AFL_Cashreceivedfrompaidtoshareholdersfinancingactivities" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_ifrs-full_CashFlowsFromUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:to="loc_AFL_Cashreceivedfrompaidtoshareholdersfinancingactivities" order="23" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_OtherInflowsOutflowsOfCashClassifiedAsFinancingActivities" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_OtherInflowsOutflowsOfCashClassifiedAsFinancingActivities" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_ifrs-full_CashFlowsFromUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_OtherInflowsOutflowsOfCashClassifiedAsFinancingActivities" order="24" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_CashFlowsFromUsedInFinancingActivities" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_CashFlowsFromUsedInFinancingActivities" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_ifrs-full_CashFlowsFromUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_CashFlowsFromUsedInFinancingActivities" order="25" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="9695002K2HDLD20JU790-2024-12-31.xsd#AFL_IncreaseDecreaseInCashAndCashEquivalentsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_AFL_IncreaseDecreaseInCashAndCashEquivalentsAbstract" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_ifrs-full_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract" xlink:to="loc_AFL_IncreaseDecreaseInCashAndCashEquivalentsAbstract" order="26" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseInCashAndCashEquivalents" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseInCashAndCashEquivalents" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_AFL_IncreaseDecreaseInCashAndCashEquivalentsAbstract" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseInCashAndCashEquivalents" order="27" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_AFL_IncreaseDecreaseInCashAndCashEquivalentsAbstract" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_CashFlowsFromUsedInOperatingActivities" order="28" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_AFL_IncreaseDecreaseInCashAndCashEquivalentsAbstract" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_CashFlowsFromUsedInInvestingActivities" order="29" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_AFL_IncreaseDecreaseInCashAndCashEquivalentsAbstract" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_CashFlowsFromUsedInFinancingActivities" order="30" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_EffectOfExchangeRateChangesOnCashAndCashEquivalents" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_EffectOfExchangeRateChangesOnCashAndCashEquivalents" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_AFL_IncreaseDecreaseInCashAndCashEquivalentsAbstract" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_EffectOfExchangeRateChangesOnCashAndCashEquivalents" order="31" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_CashAndCashEquivalentsIfDifferentFromStatementOfFinancialPosition" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_CashAndCashEquivalentsIfDifferentFromStatementOfFinancialPosition" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_ifrs-full_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_CashAndCashEquivalentsIfDifferentFromStatementOfFinancialPosition" order="32" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="9695002K2HDLD20JU790-2024-12-31.xsd#AFL_CashAndBalancesWithCentralBanksAssetsLiabilities" xlink:label="loc_AFL_CashAndBalancesWithCentralBanksAssetsLiabilities" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_ifrs-full_CashAndCashEquivalentsIfDifferentFromStatementOfFinancialPosition" xlink:to="loc_AFL_CashAndBalancesWithCentralBanksAssetsLiabilities" order="35" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="9695002K2HDLD20JU790-2024-12-31.xsd#AFL_NetDemandLoansAndDepositsWithCreditInstitutions" xlink:label="loc_AFL_NetDemandLoansAndDepositsWithCreditInstitutions" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_ifrs-full_CashAndCashEquivalentsIfDifferentFromStatementOfFinancialPosition" xlink:to="loc_AFL_NetDemandLoansAndDepositsWithCreditInstitutions" order="36" />
  </link:definitionLink>
  <link:definitionLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://www.agence-france-locale.fr/role/Varcap">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_StatementOfChangesInEquityAbstract" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_StatementOfChangesInEquityAbstract" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_StatementOfChangesInEquityTable" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_StatementOfChangesInEquityTable" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/all" xlink:from="loc_ifrs-full_StatementOfChangesInEquityAbstract" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_StatementOfChangesInEquityTable" xbrldt:contextElement="scenario" xbrldt:closed="true" order="0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_ComponentsOfEquityAxis" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_ComponentsOfEquityAxis" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/hypercube-dimension" xlink:from="loc_ifrs-full_StatementOfChangesInEquityTable" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_ComponentsOfEquityAxis" order="1" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_ComponentsOfEquityDomain" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_ComponentsOfEquityDomain" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-domain" xlink:from="loc_ifrs-full_ComponentsOfEquityAxis" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_ComponentsOfEquityDomain" order="2" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_EquityAttributableToOwnersOfParentMember" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_EquityAttributableToOwnersOfParentMember" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_ifrs-full_ComponentsOfEquityDomain" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_EquityAttributableToOwnersOfParentMember" order="3" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_IssuedCapitalMember" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_IssuedCapitalMember" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_ifrs-full_EquityAttributableToOwnersOfParentMember" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_IssuedCapitalMember" order="4" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_SharePremiumMember" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_SharePremiumMember" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_ifrs-full_EquityAttributableToOwnersOfParentMember" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_SharePremiumMember" order="5" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_RetainedEarningsExcludingProfitLossForReportingPeriodMember" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_RetainedEarningsExcludingProfitLossForReportingPeriodMember" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_ifrs-full_EquityAttributableToOwnersOfParentMember" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_RetainedEarningsExcludingProfitLossForReportingPeriodMember" order="6" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_OtherEquityInterestMember" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_OtherEquityInterestMember" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_ifrs-full_EquityAttributableToOwnersOfParentMember" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_OtherEquityInterestMember" order="7" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_ReserveOfGainsAndLossesOnFinancialAssetsMeasuredAtFairValueThroughOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_ReserveOfGainsAndLossesOnFinancialAssetsMeasuredAtFairValueThroughOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_ifrs-full_EquityAttributableToOwnersOfParentMember" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_ReserveOfGainsAndLossesOnFinancialAssetsMeasuredAtFairValueThroughOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember" order="8" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_ReserveOfCashFlowHedgesMember" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_ReserveOfCashFlowHedgesMember" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_ifrs-full_EquityAttributableToOwnersOfParentMember" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_ReserveOfCashFlowHedgesMember" order="9" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_ReserveOfRemeasurementsOfDefinedBenefitPlansMember" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_ReserveOfRemeasurementsOfDefinedBenefitPlansMember" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_ifrs-full_EquityAttributableToOwnersOfParentMember" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_ReserveOfRemeasurementsOfDefinedBenefitPlansMember" order="10" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_ReserveOfGainsAndLossesFromInvestmentsInEquityInstrumentsMember" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_ReserveOfGainsAndLossesFromInvestmentsInEquityInstrumentsMember" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_ifrs-full_EquityAttributableToOwnersOfParentMember" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_ReserveOfGainsAndLossesFromInvestmentsInEquityInstrumentsMember" order="11" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_RetainedEarningsProfitLossForReportingPeriodMember" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_RetainedEarningsProfitLossForReportingPeriodMember" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_ifrs-full_EquityAttributableToOwnersOfParentMember" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_RetainedEarningsProfitLossForReportingPeriodMember" order="12" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_NoncontrollingInterestsMember" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_NoncontrollingInterestsMember" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_ifrs-full_ComponentsOfEquityDomain" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_NoncontrollingInterestsMember" order="13" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_StatementOfChangesInEquityLineItems" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_StatementOfChangesInEquityLineItems" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_ifrs-full_StatementOfChangesInEquityAbstract" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_StatementOfChangesInEquityLineItems" order="14" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughChangesInOwnershipInterestsInSubsidiariesThatDoNotResultInLossOfControl" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughChangesInOwnershipInterestsInSubsidiariesThatDoNotResultInLossOfControl" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_ifrs-full_StatementOfChangesInEquityLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughChangesInOwnershipInterestsInSubsidiariesThatDoNotResultInLossOfControl" order="15" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_Equity" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_Equity" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_ifrs-full_StatementOfChangesInEquityLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_Equity" order="16" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_ChangesInEquityAbstract" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_ChangesInEquityAbstract" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_ifrs-full_StatementOfChangesInEquityLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_ChangesInEquityAbstract" order="17" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="9695002K2HDLD20JU790-2024-12-31.xsd#AFL_IncreaseDecreaseThroughTransactionsWithOwnersAbstract" xlink:label="loc_AFL_IncreaseDecreaseThroughTransactionsWithOwnersAbstract" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_ifrs-full_ChangesInEquityAbstract" xlink:to="loc_AFL_IncreaseDecreaseThroughTransactionsWithOwnersAbstract" order="18" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_IssueOfEquity" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_IssueOfEquity" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_AFL_IncreaseDecreaseThroughTransactionsWithOwnersAbstract" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_IssueOfEquity" order="19" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughTreasuryShareTransactions" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughTreasuryShareTransactions" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_AFL_IncreaseDecreaseThroughTransactionsWithOwnersAbstract" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughTreasuryShareTransactions" order="20" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="9695002K2HDLD20JU790-2024-12-31.xsd#AFL_IssuanceRedemptionOfEquityInstruments" xlink:label="loc_AFL_IssuanceRedemptionOfEquityInstruments" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_AFL_IncreaseDecreaseThroughTransactionsWithOwnersAbstract" xlink:to="loc_AFL_IssuanceRedemptionOfEquityInstruments" order="21" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="9695002K2HDLD20JU790-2024-12-31.xsd#AFL_RemunerationOfUndatedDeeplySubordinatedNotes" xlink:label="loc_AFL_RemunerationOfUndatedDeeplySubordinatedNotes" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_AFL_IncreaseDecreaseThroughTransactionsWithOwnersAbstract" xlink:to="loc_AFL_RemunerationOfUndatedDeeplySubordinatedNotes" order="22" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughAppropriationOfRetainedEarnings" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughAppropriationOfRetainedEarnings" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_AFL_IncreaseDecreaseThroughTransactionsWithOwnersAbstract" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughAppropriationOfRetainedEarnings" order="23" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_DividendsPaid" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_DividendsPaid" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_AFL_IncreaseDecreaseThroughTransactionsWithOwnersAbstract" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_DividendsPaid" order="24" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughTransactionsWithOwners" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughTransactionsWithOwners" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_AFL_IncreaseDecreaseThroughTransactionsWithOwnersAbstract" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughTransactionsWithOwners" order="25" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_ComprehensiveIncomeAbstract" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_ComprehensiveIncomeAbstract" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_ifrs-full_ChangesInEquityAbstract" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_ComprehensiveIncomeAbstract" order="26" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_OtherComprehensiveIncomeAbstract" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_OtherComprehensiveIncomeAbstract" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_ifrs-full_ComprehensiveIncomeAbstract" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_OtherComprehensiveIncomeAbstract" order="27" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_GainsLossesOnFinancialAssetsMeasuredAtFairValueThroughOtherComprehensiveIncomeBeforeTax" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_GainsLossesOnFinancialAssetsMeasuredAtFairValueThroughOtherComprehensiveIncomeBeforeTax" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_ifrs-full_OtherComprehensiveIncomeAbstract" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_GainsLossesOnFinancialAssetsMeasuredAtFairValueThroughOtherComprehensiveIncomeBeforeTax" order="28" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_ReclassificationAdjustmentsOnFinancialAssetsMeasuredAtFairValueThroughOtherComprehensiveIncomeBeforeTax" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_ReclassificationAdjustmentsOnFinancialAssetsMeasuredAtFairValueThroughOtherComprehensiveIncomeBeforeTax" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_ifrs-full_OtherComprehensiveIncomeAbstract" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_ReclassificationAdjustmentsOnFinancialAssetsMeasuredAtFairValueThroughOtherComprehensiveIncomeBeforeTax" order="29" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_OtherComprehensiveIncomeBeforeTaxGainsLossesFromInvestmentsInEquityInstruments" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_OtherComprehensiveIncomeBeforeTaxGainsLossesFromInvestmentsInEquityInstruments" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_ifrs-full_OtherComprehensiveIncomeAbstract" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_OtherComprehensiveIncomeBeforeTaxGainsLossesFromInvestmentsInEquityInstruments" order="30" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_OtherComprehensiveIncomeBeforeTaxGainsLossesOnRemeasurementsOfDefinedBenefitPlans" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_OtherComprehensiveIncomeBeforeTaxGainsLossesOnRemeasurementsOfDefinedBenefitPlans" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_ifrs-full_OtherComprehensiveIncomeAbstract" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_OtherComprehensiveIncomeBeforeTaxGainsLossesOnRemeasurementsOfDefinedBenefitPlans" order="31" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_IncomeTaxRelatingToComponentsOfOtherComprehensiveIncome" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_IncomeTaxRelatingToComponentsOfOtherComprehensiveIncome" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_ifrs-full_OtherComprehensiveIncomeAbstract" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_IncomeTaxRelatingToComponentsOfOtherComprehensiveIncome" order="32" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_OtherComprehensiveIncome" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_OtherComprehensiveIncome" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_ifrs-full_OtherComprehensiveIncomeAbstract" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_OtherComprehensiveIncome" order="33" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_ProfitLoss" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_ProfitLoss" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_ifrs-full_ComprehensiveIncomeAbstract" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_ProfitLoss" order="34" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_ComprehensiveIncome" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_ComprehensiveIncome" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_ifrs-full_ComprehensiveIncomeAbstract" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_ComprehensiveIncome" order="35" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="9695002K2HDLD20JU790-2024-12-31.xsd#AFL_AugmentationDeCapital18Mars" xlink:label="loc_AFL_AugmentationDeCapital18Mars" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_ifrs-full_StatementOfChangesInEquityLineItems" xlink:to="loc_AFL_AugmentationDeCapital18Mars" order="37" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="9695002K2HDLD20JU790-2024-12-31.xsd#AFL_AugmentationDeCapital26Juin" xlink:label="loc_AFL_AugmentationDeCapital26Juin" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_ifrs-full_StatementOfChangesInEquityLineItems" xlink:to="loc_AFL_AugmentationDeCapital26Juin" order="38" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="9695002K2HDLD20JU790-2024-12-31.xsd#AFL_AugmentationDeCapital6Novembre" xlink:label="loc_AFL_AugmentationDeCapital6Novembre" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_ifrs-full_StatementOfChangesInEquityLineItems" xlink:to="loc_AFL_AugmentationDeCapital6Novembre" order="39" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="9695002K2HDLD20JU790-2024-12-31.xsd#AFL_AugmentationDeCapital27Decembre" xlink:label="loc_AFL_AugmentationDeCapital27Decembre" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_ifrs-full_StatementOfChangesInEquityLineItems" xlink:to="loc_AFL_AugmentationDeCapital27Decembre" order="40" />
  </link:definitionLink>
  <link:definitionLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://www.agence-france-locale.fr/role/GeneralInformationAboutFinancialStatements">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://www.esma.europa.eu/taxonomy/2024-03-27/esef_cor.xsd#esef_cor_NotesAccountingPoliciesAndMandatoryTags" xlink:label="loc_esef_cor_NotesAccountingPoliciesAndMandatoryTags" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_NameOfReportingEntityOrOtherMeansOfIdentification" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_NameOfReportingEntityOrOtherMeansOfIdentification" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_esef_cor_NotesAccountingPoliciesAndMandatoryTags" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_NameOfReportingEntityOrOtherMeansOfIdentification" order="0" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_LegalFormOfEntity" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_LegalFormOfEntity" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_esef_cor_NotesAccountingPoliciesAndMandatoryTags" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_LegalFormOfEntity" order="1" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_CountryOfIncorporation" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_CountryOfIncorporation" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_esef_cor_NotesAccountingPoliciesAndMandatoryTags" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_CountryOfIncorporation" order="2" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_DescriptionOfNatureOfEntitysOperationsAndPrincipalActivities" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_DescriptionOfNatureOfEntitysOperationsAndPrincipalActivities" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_esef_cor_NotesAccountingPoliciesAndMandatoryTags" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_DescriptionOfNatureOfEntitysOperationsAndPrincipalActivities" order="3" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_DomicileOfEntity" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_DomicileOfEntity" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_esef_cor_NotesAccountingPoliciesAndMandatoryTags" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_DomicileOfEntity" order="4" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_AddressOfRegisteredOfficeOfEntity" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_AddressOfRegisteredOfficeOfEntity" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_esef_cor_NotesAccountingPoliciesAndMandatoryTags" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_AddressOfRegisteredOfficeOfEntity" order="5" />
  </link:definitionLink>
  <link:definitionLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="https://www.esma.europa.eu/xbrl/role/cor/esef_role-999999">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://www.esma.europa.eu/taxonomy/2024-03-27/esef_cor.xsd#esef_cor_LineItemsNotDimensionallyQualifiedPlaceholder" xlink:label="loc_esef_cor_LineItemsNotDimensionallyQualifiedPlaceholder" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_CashAndBankBalancesAtCentralBanks" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_CashAndBankBalancesAtCentralBanks" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_esef_cor_LineItemsNotDimensionallyQualifiedPlaceholder" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_CashAndBankBalancesAtCentralBanks" order="2" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_FinancialAssetsAtFairValueThroughProfitOrLoss" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_FinancialAssetsAtFairValueThroughProfitOrLoss" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_esef_cor_LineItemsNotDimensionallyQualifiedPlaceholder" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_FinancialAssetsAtFairValueThroughProfitOrLoss" order="3" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_DerivativeFinancialAssetsHeldForHedging" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_DerivativeFinancialAssetsHeldForHedging" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_esef_cor_LineItemsNotDimensionallyQualifiedPlaceholder" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_DerivativeFinancialAssetsHeldForHedging" order="4" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_FinancialAssetsAtFairValueThroughOtherComprehensiveIncome" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_FinancialAssetsAtFairValueThroughOtherComprehensiveIncome" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_esef_cor_LineItemsNotDimensionallyQualifiedPlaceholder" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_FinancialAssetsAtFairValueThroughOtherComprehensiveIncome" order="5" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_DebtInstrumentsHeldAtAmortisedCost" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_DebtInstrumentsHeldAtAmortisedCost" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_esef_cor_LineItemsNotDimensionallyQualifiedPlaceholder" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_DebtInstrumentsHeldAtAmortisedCost" order="6" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_LoansAndAdvancesToBanksAtAmortisedCost" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_LoansAndAdvancesToBanksAtAmortisedCost" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_esef_cor_LineItemsNotDimensionallyQualifiedPlaceholder" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_LoansAndAdvancesToBanksAtAmortisedCost" order="7" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_LoansAndAdvancesToCustomersAtAmortisedCost" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_LoansAndAdvancesToCustomersAtAmortisedCost" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_esef_cor_LineItemsNotDimensionallyQualifiedPlaceholder" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_LoansAndAdvancesToCustomersAtAmortisedCost" order="8" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_AccumulatedFairValueHedgeAdjustmentOnHedgedItemIncludedInCarryingAmountAssets" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_AccumulatedFairValueHedgeAdjustmentOnHedgedItemIncludedInCarryingAmountAssets" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_esef_cor_LineItemsNotDimensionallyQualifiedPlaceholder" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_AccumulatedFairValueHedgeAdjustmentOnHedgedItemIncludedInCarryingAmountAssets" order="9" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_CurrentTaxAssetsCurrent" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_CurrentTaxAssetsCurrent" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_esef_cor_LineItemsNotDimensionallyQualifiedPlaceholder" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_CurrentTaxAssetsCurrent" order="10" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_DeferredTaxAssets" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_DeferredTaxAssets" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_esef_cor_LineItemsNotDimensionallyQualifiedPlaceholder" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_DeferredTaxAssets" order="11" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_OtherAssets" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_OtherAssets" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_esef_cor_LineItemsNotDimensionallyQualifiedPlaceholder" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_OtherAssets" order="12" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_IntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwill" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_IntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwill" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_esef_cor_LineItemsNotDimensionallyQualifiedPlaceholder" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_IntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwill" order="13" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_PropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_PropertyPlantAndEquipment" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_esef_cor_LineItemsNotDimensionallyQualifiedPlaceholder" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_PropertyPlantAndEquipment" order="14" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_Goodwill" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_Goodwill" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_esef_cor_LineItemsNotDimensionallyQualifiedPlaceholder" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_Goodwill" order="15" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_Assets" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_Assets" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_esef_cor_LineItemsNotDimensionallyQualifiedPlaceholder" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_Assets" order="16" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_EquityAttributableToOwnersOfParent" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_EquityAttributableToOwnersOfParent" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_esef_cor_LineItemsNotDimensionallyQualifiedPlaceholder" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_EquityAttributableToOwnersOfParent" order="17" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="9695002K2HDLD20JU790-2024-12-31.xsd#AFL_Issuedcapitalandsharepremium" xlink:label="loc_AFL_Issuedcapitalandsharepremium" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_esef_cor_LineItemsNotDimensionallyQualifiedPlaceholder" xlink:to="loc_AFL_Issuedcapitalandsharepremium" order="18" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="9695002K2HDLD20JU790-2024-12-31.xsd#AFL_ConsolidatedReserves" xlink:label="loc_AFL_ConsolidatedReserves" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_esef_cor_LineItemsNotDimensionallyQualifiedPlaceholder" xlink:to="loc_AFL_ConsolidatedReserves" order="19" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncome" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncome" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_esef_cor_LineItemsNotDimensionallyQualifiedPlaceholder" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncome" order="20" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_RetainedEarningsProfitLossForReportingPeriod" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_RetainedEarningsProfitLossForReportingPeriod" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_esef_cor_LineItemsNotDimensionallyQualifiedPlaceholder" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_RetainedEarningsProfitLossForReportingPeriod" order="21" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_Equity" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_Equity" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_esef_cor_LineItemsNotDimensionallyQualifiedPlaceholder" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_Equity" order="22" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_NoncontrollingInterests" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_NoncontrollingInterests" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_esef_cor_LineItemsNotDimensionallyQualifiedPlaceholder" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_NoncontrollingInterests" order="23" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_LiabilitiesDueToCentralBanks" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_LiabilitiesDueToCentralBanks" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_esef_cor_LineItemsNotDimensionallyQualifiedPlaceholder" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_LiabilitiesDueToCentralBanks" order="24" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_FinancialLiabilitiesAtFairValueThroughProfitOrLoss" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_FinancialLiabilitiesAtFairValueThroughProfitOrLoss" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_esef_cor_LineItemsNotDimensionallyQualifiedPlaceholder" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_FinancialLiabilitiesAtFairValueThroughProfitOrLoss" order="25" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_DerivativeFinancialLiabilitiesHeldForHedging" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_DerivativeFinancialLiabilitiesHeldForHedging" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_esef_cor_LineItemsNotDimensionallyQualifiedPlaceholder" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_DerivativeFinancialLiabilitiesHeldForHedging" order="26" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_DebtInstrumentsIssuedAtAmortisedCost" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_DebtInstrumentsIssuedAtAmortisedCost" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_esef_cor_LineItemsNotDimensionallyQualifiedPlaceholder" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_DebtInstrumentsIssuedAtAmortisedCost" order="27" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_DepositsFromBanksAtAmortisedCost" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_DepositsFromBanksAtAmortisedCost" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_esef_cor_LineItemsNotDimensionallyQualifiedPlaceholder" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_DepositsFromBanksAtAmortisedCost" order="28" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_DepositsFromCustomersAtAmortisedCost" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_DepositsFromCustomersAtAmortisedCost" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_esef_cor_LineItemsNotDimensionallyQualifiedPlaceholder" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_DepositsFromCustomersAtAmortisedCost" order="29" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_AccumulatedFairValueHedgeAdjustmentOnHedgedItemIncludedInCarryingAmountLiabilities" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_AccumulatedFairValueHedgeAdjustmentOnHedgedItemIncludedInCarryingAmountLiabilities" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_esef_cor_LineItemsNotDimensionallyQualifiedPlaceholder" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_AccumulatedFairValueHedgeAdjustmentOnHedgedItemIncludedInCarryingAmountLiabilities" order="30" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_CurrentTaxLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_CurrentTaxLiabilitiesCurrent" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_esef_cor_LineItemsNotDimensionallyQualifiedPlaceholder" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_CurrentTaxLiabilitiesCurrent" order="31" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_DeferredTaxLiabilities" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_DeferredTaxLiabilities" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_esef_cor_LineItemsNotDimensionallyQualifiedPlaceholder" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_DeferredTaxLiabilities" order="32" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_OtherLiabilities" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_OtherLiabilities" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_esef_cor_LineItemsNotDimensionallyQualifiedPlaceholder" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_OtherLiabilities" order="33" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_Provisions" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_Provisions" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_esef_cor_LineItemsNotDimensionallyQualifiedPlaceholder" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_Provisions" order="34" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_EquityAndLiabilities" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_EquityAndLiabilities" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_esef_cor_LineItemsNotDimensionallyQualifiedPlaceholder" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_EquityAndLiabilities" order="35" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_RevenueFromInterest" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_RevenueFromInterest" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_esef_cor_LineItemsNotDimensionallyQualifiedPlaceholder" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_RevenueFromInterest" order="36" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_InterestExpense" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_InterestExpense" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_esef_cor_LineItemsNotDimensionallyQualifiedPlaceholder" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_InterestExpense" order="37" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_FeeAndCommissionIncome" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_FeeAndCommissionIncome" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_esef_cor_LineItemsNotDimensionallyQualifiedPlaceholder" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_FeeAndCommissionIncome" order="38" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_FeeAndCommissionExpense" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_FeeAndCommissionExpense" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_esef_cor_LineItemsNotDimensionallyQualifiedPlaceholder" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_FeeAndCommissionExpense" order="39" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="9695002K2HDLD20JU790-2024-12-31.xsd#AFL_Gainslossesonfinancialinstrumentsatfairvaluethroughprofitorloss" xlink:label="loc_AFL_Gainslossesonfinancialinstrumentsatfairvaluethroughprofitorloss" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_esef_cor_LineItemsNotDimensionallyQualifiedPlaceholder" xlink:to="loc_AFL_Gainslossesonfinancialinstrumentsatfairvaluethroughprofitorloss" order="40" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="9695002K2HDLD20JU790-2024-12-31.xsd#AFL_Gainslossesonfinancialassetsatfairvaluethroughothercomprehensiveincome" xlink:label="loc_AFL_Gainslossesonfinancialassetsatfairvaluethroughothercomprehensiveincome" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_esef_cor_LineItemsNotDimensionallyQualifiedPlaceholder" xlink:to="loc_AFL_Gainslossesonfinancialassetsatfairvaluethroughothercomprehensiveincome" order="41" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_GainLossArisingFromDerecognitionOfFinancialAssetsMeasuredAtAmortisedCost" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_GainLossArisingFromDerecognitionOfFinancialAssetsMeasuredAtAmortisedCost" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_esef_cor_LineItemsNotDimensionallyQualifiedPlaceholder" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_GainLossArisingFromDerecognitionOfFinancialAssetsMeasuredAtAmortisedCost" order="42" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_MiscellaneousOtherOperatingIncome" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_MiscellaneousOtherOperatingIncome" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_esef_cor_LineItemsNotDimensionallyQualifiedPlaceholder" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_MiscellaneousOtherOperatingIncome" order="43" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_MiscellaneousOtherOperatingExpense" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_MiscellaneousOtherOperatingExpense" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_esef_cor_LineItemsNotDimensionallyQualifiedPlaceholder" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_MiscellaneousOtherOperatingExpense" order="44" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="9695002K2HDLD20JU790-2024-12-31.xsd#AFL_NetBankingIncome" xlink:label="loc_AFL_NetBankingIncome" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_esef_cor_LineItemsNotDimensionallyQualifiedPlaceholder" xlink:to="loc_AFL_NetBankingIncome" order="45" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="9695002K2HDLD20JU790-2024-12-31.xsd#AFL_OperatingExpenses" xlink:label="loc_AFL_OperatingExpenses" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_esef_cor_LineItemsNotDimensionallyQualifiedPlaceholder" xlink:to="loc_AFL_OperatingExpenses" order="46" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_DepreciationAmortisationAndImpairmentLossReversalOfImpairmentLossRecognisedInProfitOrLoss" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_DepreciationAmortisationAndImpairmentLossReversalOfImpairmentLossRecognisedInProfitOrLoss" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_esef_cor_LineItemsNotDimensionallyQualifiedPlaceholder" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_DepreciationAmortisationAndImpairmentLossReversalOfImpairmentLossRecognisedInProfitOrLoss" order="47" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="9695002K2HDLD20JU790-2024-12-31.xsd#AFL_GrossOperatingIncome" xlink:label="loc_AFL_GrossOperatingIncome" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_esef_cor_LineItemsNotDimensionallyQualifiedPlaceholder" xlink:to="loc_AFL_GrossOperatingIncome" order="48" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_ImpairmentLossImpairmentGainAndReversalOfImpairmentLossDeterminedInAccordanceWithIFRS9" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_ImpairmentLossImpairmentGainAndReversalOfImpairmentLossDeterminedInAccordanceWithIFRS9" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_esef_cor_LineItemsNotDimensionallyQualifiedPlaceholder" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_ImpairmentLossImpairmentGainAndReversalOfImpairmentLossDeterminedInAccordanceWithIFRS9" order="49" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_ProfitLossFromOperatingActivities" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_ProfitLossFromOperatingActivities" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_esef_cor_LineItemsNotDimensionallyQualifiedPlaceholder" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_ProfitLossFromOperatingActivities" order="50" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_OtherGainsLosses" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_OtherGainsLosses" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_esef_cor_LineItemsNotDimensionallyQualifiedPlaceholder" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_OtherGainsLosses" order="51" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_ProfitLossBeforeTax" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_ProfitLossBeforeTax" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_esef_cor_LineItemsNotDimensionallyQualifiedPlaceholder" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_ProfitLossBeforeTax" order="52" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_IncomeTaxExpenseContinuingOperations" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_IncomeTaxExpenseContinuingOperations" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_esef_cor_LineItemsNotDimensionallyQualifiedPlaceholder" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_IncomeTaxExpenseContinuingOperations" order="53" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_ProfitLoss" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_ProfitLoss" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_esef_cor_LineItemsNotDimensionallyQualifiedPlaceholder" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_ProfitLoss" order="54" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_ProfitLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_ProfitLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_esef_cor_LineItemsNotDimensionallyQualifiedPlaceholder" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_ProfitLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests" order="55" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_ProfitLossAttributableToOwnersOfParent" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_ProfitLossAttributableToOwnersOfParent" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_esef_cor_LineItemsNotDimensionallyQualifiedPlaceholder" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_ProfitLossAttributableToOwnersOfParent" order="56" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_BasicEarningsLossPerShare" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_BasicEarningsLossPerShare" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_esef_cor_LineItemsNotDimensionallyQualifiedPlaceholder" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_BasicEarningsLossPerShare" order="57" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_DilutedEarningsLossPerShare" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_DilutedEarningsLossPerShare" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_esef_cor_LineItemsNotDimensionallyQualifiedPlaceholder" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_DilutedEarningsLossPerShare" order="58" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_OtherComprehensiveIncomeThatWillBeReclassifiedToProfitOrLossNetOfTax" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_OtherComprehensiveIncomeThatWillBeReclassifiedToProfitOrLossNetOfTax" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_esef_cor_LineItemsNotDimensionallyQualifiedPlaceholder" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_OtherComprehensiveIncomeThatWillBeReclassifiedToProfitOrLossNetOfTax" order="59" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_OtherComprehensiveIncomeBeforeTaxFinancialAssetsMeasuredAtFairValueThroughOtherComprehensiveIncome" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_OtherComprehensiveIncomeBeforeTaxFinancialAssetsMeasuredAtFairValueThroughOtherComprehensiveIncome" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_esef_cor_LineItemsNotDimensionallyQualifiedPlaceholder" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_OtherComprehensiveIncomeBeforeTaxFinancialAssetsMeasuredAtFairValueThroughOtherComprehensiveIncome" order="60" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_OtherComponentsOfOtherComprehensiveIncomeThatWillBeReclassifiedToProfitOrLossBeforeTax" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_OtherComponentsOfOtherComprehensiveIncomeThatWillBeReclassifiedToProfitOrLossBeforeTax" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_esef_cor_LineItemsNotDimensionallyQualifiedPlaceholder" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_OtherComponentsOfOtherComprehensiveIncomeThatWillBeReclassifiedToProfitOrLossBeforeTax" order="61" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_IncomeTaxRelatingToComponentsOfOtherComprehensiveIncomeThatWillBeReclassifiedToProfitOrLoss" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_IncomeTaxRelatingToComponentsOfOtherComprehensiveIncomeThatWillBeReclassifiedToProfitOrLoss" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_esef_cor_LineItemsNotDimensionallyQualifiedPlaceholder" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_IncomeTaxRelatingToComponentsOfOtherComprehensiveIncomeThatWillBeReclassifiedToProfitOrLoss" order="62" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_OtherComprehensiveIncomeThatWillNotBeReclassifiedToProfitOrLossNetOfTax" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_OtherComprehensiveIncomeThatWillNotBeReclassifiedToProfitOrLossNetOfTax" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_esef_cor_LineItemsNotDimensionallyQualifiedPlaceholder" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_OtherComprehensiveIncomeThatWillNotBeReclassifiedToProfitOrLossNetOfTax" order="63" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_OtherComprehensiveIncomeBeforeTaxGainsLossesOnRemeasurementsOfDefinedBenefitPlans" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_OtherComprehensiveIncomeBeforeTaxGainsLossesOnRemeasurementsOfDefinedBenefitPlans" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_esef_cor_LineItemsNotDimensionallyQualifiedPlaceholder" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_OtherComprehensiveIncomeBeforeTaxGainsLossesOnRemeasurementsOfDefinedBenefitPlans" order="64" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_OtherComprehensiveIncomeBeforeTaxGainsLossesFromInvestmentsInEquityInstruments" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_OtherComprehensiveIncomeBeforeTaxGainsLossesFromInvestmentsInEquityInstruments" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_esef_cor_LineItemsNotDimensionallyQualifiedPlaceholder" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_OtherComprehensiveIncomeBeforeTaxGainsLossesFromInvestmentsInEquityInstruments" order="65" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_OtherComponentsOfOtherComprehensiveIncomeThatWillNotBeReclassifiedToProfitOrLossBeforeTax" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_OtherComponentsOfOtherComprehensiveIncomeThatWillNotBeReclassifiedToProfitOrLossBeforeTax" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_esef_cor_LineItemsNotDimensionallyQualifiedPlaceholder" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_OtherComponentsOfOtherComprehensiveIncomeThatWillNotBeReclassifiedToProfitOrLossBeforeTax" order="66" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_IncomeTaxRelatingToComponentsOfOtherComprehensiveIncomeThatWillNotBeReclassifiedToProfitOrLoss" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_IncomeTaxRelatingToComponentsOfOtherComprehensiveIncomeThatWillNotBeReclassifiedToProfitOrLoss" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_esef_cor_LineItemsNotDimensionallyQualifiedPlaceholder" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_IncomeTaxRelatingToComponentsOfOtherComprehensiveIncomeThatWillNotBeReclassifiedToProfitOrLoss" order="67" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_OtherComprehensiveIncome" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_OtherComprehensiveIncome" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_esef_cor_LineItemsNotDimensionallyQualifiedPlaceholder" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_OtherComprehensiveIncome" order="68" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_ComprehensiveIncome" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_ComprehensiveIncome" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_esef_cor_LineItemsNotDimensionallyQualifiedPlaceholder" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_ComprehensiveIncome" order="69" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_AdjustmentsForDepreciationAndAmortisationExpense" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_AdjustmentsForDepreciationAndAmortisationExpense" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_esef_cor_LineItemsNotDimensionallyQualifiedPlaceholder" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_AdjustmentsForDepreciationAndAmortisationExpense" order="70" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="9695002K2HDLD20JU790-2024-12-31.xsd#AFL_NetProvisionsAndImpairment" xlink:label="loc_AFL_NetProvisionsAndImpairment" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_esef_cor_LineItemsNotDimensionallyQualifiedPlaceholder" xlink:to="loc_AFL_NetProvisionsAndImpairment" order="71" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="9695002K2HDLD20JU790-2024-12-31.xsd#AFL_AdjustmentsForWhichCashEffectsAreInvestingCashFlow" xlink:label="loc_AFL_AdjustmentsForWhichCashEffectsAreInvestingCashFlow" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_esef_cor_LineItemsNotDimensionallyQualifiedPlaceholder" xlink:to="loc_AFL_AdjustmentsForWhichCashEffectsAreInvestingCashFlow" order="72" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="9695002K2HDLD20JU790-2024-12-31.xsd#AFL_AdjustmentsForWhichCashEffectsAreFinancingCashFlow" xlink:label="loc_AFL_AdjustmentsForWhichCashEffectsAreFinancingCashFlow" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_esef_cor_LineItemsNotDimensionallyQualifiedPlaceholder" xlink:to="loc_AFL_AdjustmentsForWhichCashEffectsAreFinancingCashFlow" order="73" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_OtherAdjustmentsToReconcileProfitLoss" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_OtherAdjustmentsToReconcileProfitLoss" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_esef_cor_LineItemsNotDimensionallyQualifiedPlaceholder" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_OtherAdjustmentsToReconcileProfitLoss" order="74" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="9695002K2HDLD20JU790-2024-12-31.xsd#AFL_TotalNonCashAndOtherAdjustmentItemsIncludedInPretaxIncome" xlink:label="loc_AFL_TotalNonCashAndOtherAdjustmentItemsIncludedInPretaxIncome" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_esef_cor_LineItemsNotDimensionallyQualifiedPlaceholder" xlink:to="loc_AFL_TotalNonCashAndOtherAdjustmentItemsIncludedInPretaxIncome" order="75" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="9695002K2HDLD20JU790-2024-12-31.xsd#AFL_Changeinintercreditinstitutionsitems" xlink:label="loc_AFL_Changeinintercreditinstitutionsitems" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_esef_cor_LineItemsNotDimensionallyQualifiedPlaceholder" xlink:to="loc_AFL_Changeinintercreditinstitutionsitems" order="76" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="9695002K2HDLD20JU790-2024-12-31.xsd#AFL_ChangeInCustomerItems" xlink:label="loc_AFL_ChangeInCustomerItems" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_esef_cor_LineItemsNotDimensionallyQualifiedPlaceholder" xlink:to="loc_AFL_ChangeInCustomerItems" order="77" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="9695002K2HDLD20JU790-2024-12-31.xsd#AFL_ChangeInFinancialAssetsAndLiabilities" xlink:label="loc_AFL_ChangeInFinancialAssetsAndLiabilities" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_esef_cor_LineItemsNotDimensionallyQualifiedPlaceholder" xlink:to="loc_AFL_ChangeInFinancialAssetsAndLiabilities" order="78" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="9695002K2HDLD20JU790-2024-12-31.xsd#AFL_ChangeInNonFinancialAssetsAndLiabilities" xlink:label="loc_AFL_ChangeInNonFinancialAssetsAndLiabilities" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_esef_cor_LineItemsNotDimensionallyQualifiedPlaceholder" xlink:to="loc_AFL_ChangeInNonFinancialAssetsAndLiabilities" order="79" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_IncomeTaxesPaidRefundClassifiedAsOperatingActivities" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_IncomeTaxesPaidRefundClassifiedAsOperatingActivities" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_esef_cor_LineItemsNotDimensionallyQualifiedPlaceholder" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_IncomeTaxesPaidRefundClassifiedAsOperatingActivities" order="80" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="9695002K2HDLD20JU790-2024-12-31.xsd#AFL_IncreaseDecreaseInAssetsAndLiabilitiesResultingFromOperatingActivities" xlink:label="loc_AFL_IncreaseDecreaseInAssetsAndLiabilitiesResultingFromOperatingActivities" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_esef_cor_LineItemsNotDimensionallyQualifiedPlaceholder" xlink:to="loc_AFL_IncreaseDecreaseInAssetsAndLiabilitiesResultingFromOperatingActivities" order="81" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_CashFlowsFromUsedInOperatingActivities" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_CashFlowsFromUsedInOperatingActivities" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_esef_cor_LineItemsNotDimensionallyQualifiedPlaceholder" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_CashFlowsFromUsedInOperatingActivities" order="82" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="9695002K2HDLD20JU790-2024-12-31.xsd#AFL_Changeinequityinvestmentsinvestingactivities" xlink:label="loc_AFL_Changeinequityinvestmentsinvestingactivities" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_esef_cor_LineItemsNotDimensionallyQualifiedPlaceholder" xlink:to="loc_AFL_Changeinequityinvestmentsinvestingactivities" order="83" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="9695002K2HDLD20JU790-2024-12-31.xsd#AFL_Cashflowsfrominvestmentproperty" xlink:label="loc_AFL_Cashflowsfrominvestmentproperty" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_esef_cor_LineItemsNotDimensionallyQualifiedPlaceholder" xlink:to="loc_AFL_Cashflowsfrominvestmentproperty" order="84" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="9695002K2HDLD20JU790-2024-12-31.xsd#AFL_ChangeInPropertyPlantEquipmentAndIntangibleAssetsInvestingActivities" xlink:label="loc_AFL_ChangeInPropertyPlantEquipmentAndIntangibleAssetsInvestingActivities" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_esef_cor_LineItemsNotDimensionallyQualifiedPlaceholder" xlink:to="loc_AFL_ChangeInPropertyPlantEquipmentAndIntangibleAssetsInvestingActivities" order="85" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_CashFlowsFromUsedInInvestingActivities" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_CashFlowsFromUsedInInvestingActivities" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_esef_cor_LineItemsNotDimensionallyQualifiedPlaceholder" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_CashFlowsFromUsedInInvestingActivities" order="86" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="9695002K2HDLD20JU790-2024-12-31.xsd#AFL_Cashreceivedfrompaidtoshareholdersfinancingactivities" xlink:label="loc_AFL_Cashreceivedfrompaidtoshareholdersfinancingactivities" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_esef_cor_LineItemsNotDimensionallyQualifiedPlaceholder" xlink:to="loc_AFL_Cashreceivedfrompaidtoshareholdersfinancingactivities" order="87" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_OtherInflowsOutflowsOfCashClassifiedAsFinancingActivities" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_OtherInflowsOutflowsOfCashClassifiedAsFinancingActivities" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_esef_cor_LineItemsNotDimensionallyQualifiedPlaceholder" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_OtherInflowsOutflowsOfCashClassifiedAsFinancingActivities" order="88" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_CashFlowsFromUsedInFinancingActivities" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_CashFlowsFromUsedInFinancingActivities" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_esef_cor_LineItemsNotDimensionallyQualifiedPlaceholder" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_CashFlowsFromUsedInFinancingActivities" order="89" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseInCashAndCashEquivalents" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseInCashAndCashEquivalents" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_esef_cor_LineItemsNotDimensionallyQualifiedPlaceholder" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseInCashAndCashEquivalents" order="90" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_EffectOfExchangeRateChangesOnCashAndCashEquivalents" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_EffectOfExchangeRateChangesOnCashAndCashEquivalents" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_esef_cor_LineItemsNotDimensionallyQualifiedPlaceholder" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_EffectOfExchangeRateChangesOnCashAndCashEquivalents" order="91" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_CashAndCashEquivalentsIfDifferentFromStatementOfFinancialPosition" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_CashAndCashEquivalentsIfDifferentFromStatementOfFinancialPosition" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_esef_cor_LineItemsNotDimensionallyQualifiedPlaceholder" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_CashAndCashEquivalentsIfDifferentFromStatementOfFinancialPosition" order="92" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="9695002K2HDLD20JU790-2024-12-31.xsd#AFL_CashAndBalancesWithCentralBanksAssetsLiabilities" xlink:label="loc_AFL_CashAndBalancesWithCentralBanksAssetsLiabilities" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_esef_cor_LineItemsNotDimensionallyQualifiedPlaceholder" xlink:to="loc_AFL_CashAndBalancesWithCentralBanksAssetsLiabilities" order="93" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="9695002K2HDLD20JU790-2024-12-31.xsd#AFL_NetDemandLoansAndDepositsWithCreditInstitutions" xlink:label="loc_AFL_NetDemandLoansAndDepositsWithCreditInstitutions" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_esef_cor_LineItemsNotDimensionallyQualifiedPlaceholder" xlink:to="loc_AFL_NetDemandLoansAndDepositsWithCreditInstitutions" order="94" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_NameOfReportingEntityOrOtherMeansOfIdentification" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_NameOfReportingEntityOrOtherMeansOfIdentification" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_esef_cor_LineItemsNotDimensionallyQualifiedPlaceholder" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_NameOfReportingEntityOrOtherMeansOfIdentification" order="95" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_LegalFormOfEntity" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_LegalFormOfEntity" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_esef_cor_LineItemsNotDimensionallyQualifiedPlaceholder" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_LegalFormOfEntity" order="96" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_CountryOfIncorporation" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_CountryOfIncorporation" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_esef_cor_LineItemsNotDimensionallyQualifiedPlaceholder" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_CountryOfIncorporation" order="97" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_DescriptionOfNatureOfEntitysOperationsAndPrincipalActivities" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_DescriptionOfNatureOfEntitysOperationsAndPrincipalActivities" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_esef_cor_LineItemsNotDimensionallyQualifiedPlaceholder" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_DescriptionOfNatureOfEntitysOperationsAndPrincipalActivities" order="98" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_DomicileOfEntity" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_DomicileOfEntity" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_esef_cor_LineItemsNotDimensionallyQualifiedPlaceholder" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_DomicileOfEntity" order="99" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_AddressOfRegisteredOfficeOfEntity" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_AddressOfRegisteredOfficeOfEntity" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="loc_esef_cor_LineItemsNotDimensionallyQualifiedPlaceholder" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_AddressOfRegisteredOfficeOfEntity" order="100" />
  </link:definitionLink>
  <link:definitionLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://www.agence-france-locale.fr/role/Anchoring">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_EquityAttributableToOwnersOfParent" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_EquityAttributableToOwnersOfParent" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="9695002K2HDLD20JU790-2024-12-31.xsd#AFL_Issuedcapitalandsharepremium" xlink:label="loc_AFL_Issuedcapitalandsharepremium" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.esma.europa.eu/xbrl/esef/arcrole/wider-narrower" xlink:from="loc_ifrs-full_EquityAttributableToOwnersOfParent" xlink:to="loc_AFL_Issuedcapitalandsharepremium" order="1" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_IssuedCapital" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_IssuedCapital" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.esma.europa.eu/xbrl/esef/arcrole/wider-narrower" xlink:from="loc_AFL_Issuedcapitalandsharepremium" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_IssuedCapital" order="2" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_SharePremium" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_SharePremium" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.esma.europa.eu/xbrl/esef/arcrole/wider-narrower" xlink:from="loc_AFL_Issuedcapitalandsharepremium" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_SharePremium" order="3" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="9695002K2HDLD20JU790-2024-12-31.xsd#AFL_ConsolidatedReserves" xlink:label="loc_AFL_ConsolidatedReserves" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.esma.europa.eu/xbrl/esef/arcrole/wider-narrower" xlink:from="loc_ifrs-full_EquityAttributableToOwnersOfParent" xlink:to="loc_AFL_ConsolidatedReserves" order="4" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_RetainedEarningsExcludingProfitLossForReportingPeriod" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_RetainedEarningsExcludingProfitLossForReportingPeriod" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.esma.europa.eu/xbrl/esef/arcrole/wider-narrower" xlink:from="loc_AFL_ConsolidatedReserves" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_RetainedEarningsExcludingProfitLossForReportingPeriod" order="5" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_ProfitLossFromOperatingActivities" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_ProfitLossFromOperatingActivities" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="9695002K2HDLD20JU790-2024-12-31.xsd#AFL_Gainslossesonfinancialinstrumentsatfairvaluethroughprofitorloss" xlink:label="loc_AFL_Gainslossesonfinancialinstrumentsatfairvaluethroughprofitorloss" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.esma.europa.eu/xbrl/esef/arcrole/wider-narrower" xlink:from="loc_ifrs-full_ProfitLossFromOperatingActivities" xlink:to="loc_AFL_Gainslossesonfinancialinstrumentsatfairvaluethroughprofitorloss" order="6" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_GainsLossesOnFinancialAssetsAtFairValueThroughProfitOrLoss" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_GainsLossesOnFinancialAssetsAtFairValueThroughProfitOrLoss" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.esma.europa.eu/xbrl/esef/arcrole/wider-narrower" xlink:from="loc_AFL_Gainslossesonfinancialinstrumentsatfairvaluethroughprofitorloss" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_GainsLossesOnFinancialAssetsAtFairValueThroughProfitOrLoss" order="7" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_GainsLossesOnFinancialLiabilitiesAtFairValueThroughProfitOrLoss" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_GainsLossesOnFinancialLiabilitiesAtFairValueThroughProfitOrLoss" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.esma.europa.eu/xbrl/esef/arcrole/wider-narrower" xlink:from="loc_AFL_Gainslossesonfinancialinstrumentsatfairvaluethroughprofitorloss" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_GainsLossesOnFinancialLiabilitiesAtFairValueThroughProfitOrLoss" order="8" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="9695002K2HDLD20JU790-2024-12-31.xsd#AFL_Gainslossesonfinancialassetsatfairvaluethroughothercomprehensiveincome" xlink:label="loc_AFL_Gainslossesonfinancialassetsatfairvaluethroughothercomprehensiveincome" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.esma.europa.eu/xbrl/esef/arcrole/wider-narrower" xlink:from="loc_ifrs-full_ProfitLossFromOperatingActivities" xlink:to="loc_AFL_Gainslossesonfinancialassetsatfairvaluethroughothercomprehensiveincome" order="9" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_ExpenseByNature" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_ExpenseByNature" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="9695002K2HDLD20JU790-2024-12-31.xsd#AFL_OperatingExpenses" xlink:label="loc_AFL_OperatingExpenses" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.esma.europa.eu/xbrl/esef/arcrole/wider-narrower" xlink:from="loc_ifrs-full_ExpenseByNature" xlink:to="loc_AFL_OperatingExpenses" order="10" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_EmployeeBenefitsExpense" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_EmployeeBenefitsExpense" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.esma.europa.eu/xbrl/esef/arcrole/wider-narrower" xlink:from="loc_AFL_OperatingExpenses" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_EmployeeBenefitsExpense" order="11" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_ServicesExpense" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_ServicesExpense" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.esma.europa.eu/xbrl/esef/arcrole/wider-narrower" xlink:from="loc_AFL_OperatingExpenses" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_ServicesExpense" order="12" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_TaxExpenseOtherThanIncomeTaxExpense" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_TaxExpenseOtherThanIncomeTaxExpense" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.esma.europa.eu/xbrl/esef/arcrole/wider-narrower" xlink:from="loc_AFL_OperatingExpenses" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_TaxExpenseOtherThanIncomeTaxExpense" order="13" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_AdjustmentsForReconcileProfitLoss" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_AdjustmentsForReconcileProfitLoss" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="9695002K2HDLD20JU790-2024-12-31.xsd#AFL_NetProvisionsAndImpairment" xlink:label="loc_AFL_NetProvisionsAndImpairment" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.esma.europa.eu/xbrl/esef/arcrole/wider-narrower" xlink:from="loc_ifrs-full_AdjustmentsForReconcileProfitLoss" xlink:to="loc_AFL_NetProvisionsAndImpairment" order="14" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_AdjustmentsForProvisions" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_AdjustmentsForProvisions" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.esma.europa.eu/xbrl/esef/arcrole/wider-narrower" xlink:from="loc_AFL_NetProvisionsAndImpairment" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_AdjustmentsForProvisions" order="15" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_AdjustmentsForImpairmentLossReversalOfImpairmentLossRecognisedInProfitOrLoss" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_AdjustmentsForImpairmentLossReversalOfImpairmentLossRecognisedInProfitOrLoss" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.esma.europa.eu/xbrl/esef/arcrole/wider-narrower" xlink:from="loc_AFL_NetProvisionsAndImpairment" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_AdjustmentsForImpairmentLossReversalOfImpairmentLossRecognisedInProfitOrLoss" order="16" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_OtherAdjustmentsForWhichCashEffectsAreInvestingOrFinancingCashFlow" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_OtherAdjustmentsForWhichCashEffectsAreInvestingOrFinancingCashFlow" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="9695002K2HDLD20JU790-2024-12-31.xsd#AFL_AdjustmentsForWhichCashEffectsAreInvestingCashFlow" xlink:label="loc_AFL_AdjustmentsForWhichCashEffectsAreInvestingCashFlow" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.esma.europa.eu/xbrl/esef/arcrole/wider-narrower" xlink:from="loc_ifrs-full_OtherAdjustmentsForWhichCashEffectsAreInvestingOrFinancingCashFlow" xlink:to="loc_AFL_AdjustmentsForWhichCashEffectsAreInvestingCashFlow" order="17" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="9695002K2HDLD20JU790-2024-12-31.xsd#AFL_AdjustmentsForWhichCashEffectsAreFinancingCashFlow" xlink:label="loc_AFL_AdjustmentsForWhichCashEffectsAreFinancingCashFlow" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.esma.europa.eu/xbrl/esef/arcrole/wider-narrower" xlink:from="loc_ifrs-full_OtherAdjustmentsForWhichCashEffectsAreInvestingOrFinancingCashFlow" xlink:to="loc_AFL_AdjustmentsForWhichCashEffectsAreFinancingCashFlow" order="18" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_CashFlowsFromUsedInOperatingActivities" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_CashFlowsFromUsedInOperatingActivities" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="9695002K2HDLD20JU790-2024-12-31.xsd#AFL_Changeinintercreditinstitutionsitems" xlink:label="loc_AFL_Changeinintercreditinstitutionsitems" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.esma.europa.eu/xbrl/esef/arcrole/wider-narrower" xlink:from="loc_ifrs-full_CashFlowsFromUsedInOperatingActivities" xlink:to="loc_AFL_Changeinintercreditinstitutionsitems" order="19" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="9695002K2HDLD20JU790-2024-12-31.xsd#AFL_ChangeInCustomerItems" xlink:label="loc_AFL_ChangeInCustomerItems" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.esma.europa.eu/xbrl/esef/arcrole/wider-narrower" xlink:from="loc_ifrs-full_CashFlowsFromUsedInOperatingActivities" xlink:to="loc_AFL_ChangeInCustomerItems" order="20" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="9695002K2HDLD20JU790-2024-12-31.xsd#AFL_ChangeInFinancialAssetsAndLiabilities" xlink:label="loc_AFL_ChangeInFinancialAssetsAndLiabilities" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.esma.europa.eu/xbrl/esef/arcrole/wider-narrower" xlink:from="loc_ifrs-full_CashFlowsFromUsedInOperatingActivities" xlink:to="loc_AFL_ChangeInFinancialAssetsAndLiabilities" order="21" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="9695002K2HDLD20JU790-2024-12-31.xsd#AFL_ChangeInNonFinancialAssetsAndLiabilities" xlink:label="loc_AFL_ChangeInNonFinancialAssetsAndLiabilities" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.esma.europa.eu/xbrl/esef/arcrole/wider-narrower" xlink:from="loc_ifrs-full_CashFlowsFromUsedInOperatingActivities" xlink:to="loc_AFL_ChangeInNonFinancialAssetsAndLiabilities" order="22" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_CashFlowsFromUsedInInvestingActivities" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_CashFlowsFromUsedInInvestingActivities" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="9695002K2HDLD20JU790-2024-12-31.xsd#AFL_Changeinequityinvestmentsinvestingactivities" xlink:label="loc_AFL_Changeinequityinvestmentsinvestingactivities" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.esma.europa.eu/xbrl/esef/arcrole/wider-narrower" xlink:from="loc_ifrs-full_CashFlowsFromUsedInInvestingActivities" xlink:to="loc_AFL_Changeinequityinvestmentsinvestingactivities" order="23" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="9695002K2HDLD20JU790-2024-12-31.xsd#AFL_Cashflowsfrominvestmentproperty" xlink:label="loc_AFL_Cashflowsfrominvestmentproperty" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.esma.europa.eu/xbrl/esef/arcrole/wider-narrower" xlink:from="loc_ifrs-full_CashFlowsFromUsedInInvestingActivities" xlink:to="loc_AFL_Cashflowsfrominvestmentproperty" order="24" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_PurchaseOfInvestmentProperty" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_PurchaseOfInvestmentProperty" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.esma.europa.eu/xbrl/esef/arcrole/wider-narrower" xlink:from="loc_AFL_Cashflowsfrominvestmentproperty" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_PurchaseOfInvestmentProperty" order="25" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_ProceedsFromSalesOfInvestmentProperty" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_ProceedsFromSalesOfInvestmentProperty" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.esma.europa.eu/xbrl/esef/arcrole/wider-narrower" xlink:from="loc_AFL_Cashflowsfrominvestmentproperty" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_ProceedsFromSalesOfInvestmentProperty" order="26" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="9695002K2HDLD20JU790-2024-12-31.xsd#AFL_ChangeInPropertyPlantEquipmentAndIntangibleAssetsInvestingActivities" xlink:label="loc_AFL_ChangeInPropertyPlantEquipmentAndIntangibleAssetsInvestingActivities" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.esma.europa.eu/xbrl/esef/arcrole/wider-narrower" xlink:from="loc_ifrs-full_CashFlowsFromUsedInInvestingActivities" xlink:to="loc_AFL_ChangeInPropertyPlantEquipmentAndIntangibleAssetsInvestingActivities" order="29" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_PurchaseOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentClassifiedAsInvestingActivities" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_PurchaseOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentClassifiedAsInvestingActivities" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.esma.europa.eu/xbrl/esef/arcrole/wider-narrower" xlink:from="loc_AFL_ChangeInPropertyPlantEquipmentAndIntangibleAssetsInvestingActivities" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_PurchaseOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentClassifiedAsInvestingActivities" order="30" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_PurchaseOfIntangibleAssetsClassifiedAsInvestingActivities" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_PurchaseOfIntangibleAssetsClassifiedAsInvestingActivities" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.esma.europa.eu/xbrl/esef/arcrole/wider-narrower" xlink:from="loc_AFL_ChangeInPropertyPlantEquipmentAndIntangibleAssetsInvestingActivities" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_PurchaseOfIntangibleAssetsClassifiedAsInvestingActivities" order="31" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_ProceedsFromSalesOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentClassifiedAsInvestingActivities" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_ProceedsFromSalesOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentClassifiedAsInvestingActivities" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.esma.europa.eu/xbrl/esef/arcrole/wider-narrower" xlink:from="loc_AFL_ChangeInPropertyPlantEquipmentAndIntangibleAssetsInvestingActivities" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_ProceedsFromSalesOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentClassifiedAsInvestingActivities" order="32" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_ProceedsFromSalesOfIntangibleAssetsClassifiedAsInvestingActivities" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_ProceedsFromSalesOfIntangibleAssetsClassifiedAsInvestingActivities" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.esma.europa.eu/xbrl/esef/arcrole/wider-narrower" xlink:from="loc_AFL_ChangeInPropertyPlantEquipmentAndIntangibleAssetsInvestingActivities" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_ProceedsFromSalesOfIntangibleAssetsClassifiedAsInvestingActivities" order="33" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_CashFlowsFromUsedInFinancingActivities" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_CashFlowsFromUsedInFinancingActivities" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="9695002K2HDLD20JU790-2024-12-31.xsd#AFL_Cashreceivedfrompaidtoshareholdersfinancingactivities" xlink:label="loc_AFL_Cashreceivedfrompaidtoshareholdersfinancingactivities" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.esma.europa.eu/xbrl/esef/arcrole/wider-narrower" xlink:from="loc_ifrs-full_CashFlowsFromUsedInFinancingActivities" xlink:to="loc_AFL_Cashreceivedfrompaidtoshareholdersfinancingactivities" order="34" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_ProceedsFromIssuingShares" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_ProceedsFromIssuingShares" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.esma.europa.eu/xbrl/esef/arcrole/wider-narrower" xlink:from="loc_AFL_Cashreceivedfrompaidtoshareholdersfinancingactivities" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_ProceedsFromIssuingShares" order="35" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_DividendsPaidClassifiedAsFinancingActivities" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_DividendsPaidClassifiedAsFinancingActivities" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.esma.europa.eu/xbrl/esef/arcrole/wider-narrower" xlink:from="loc_AFL_Cashreceivedfrompaidtoshareholdersfinancingactivities" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_DividendsPaidClassifiedAsFinancingActivities" order="36" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_ProceedsFromIssueOfRegulatoryCapitalEquity" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_ProceedsFromIssueOfRegulatoryCapitalEquity" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.esma.europa.eu/xbrl/esef/arcrole/wider-narrower" xlink:from="loc_AFL_Cashreceivedfrompaidtoshareholdersfinancingactivities" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_ProceedsFromIssueOfRegulatoryCapitalEquity" order="37" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_RepaymentsOfRegulatoryCapitalEquity" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_RepaymentsOfRegulatoryCapitalEquity" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.esma.europa.eu/xbrl/esef/arcrole/wider-narrower" xlink:from="loc_AFL_Cashreceivedfrompaidtoshareholdersfinancingactivities" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_RepaymentsOfRegulatoryCapitalEquity" order="38" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_CashAndCashEquivalentsIfDifferentFromStatementOfFinancialPosition" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_CashAndCashEquivalentsIfDifferentFromStatementOfFinancialPosition" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="9695002K2HDLD20JU790-2024-12-31.xsd#AFL_CashAndBalancesWithCentralBanksAssetsLiabilities" xlink:label="loc_AFL_CashAndBalancesWithCentralBanksAssetsLiabilities" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.esma.europa.eu/xbrl/esef/arcrole/wider-narrower" xlink:from="loc_ifrs-full_CashAndCashEquivalentsIfDifferentFromStatementOfFinancialPosition" xlink:to="loc_AFL_CashAndBalancesWithCentralBanksAssetsLiabilities" order="39" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_LiabilitiesDueToCentralBanks" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_LiabilitiesDueToCentralBanks" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.esma.europa.eu/xbrl/esef/arcrole/wider-narrower" xlink:from="loc_AFL_CashAndBalancesWithCentralBanksAssetsLiabilities" xlink:to="loc_ifrs-full_LiabilitiesDueToCentralBanks" order="40" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="9695002K2HDLD20JU790-2024-12-31.xsd#AFL_NetDemandLoansAndDepositsWithCreditInstitutions" xlink:label="loc_AFL_NetDemandLoansAndDepositsWithCreditInstitutions" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.esma.europa.eu/xbrl/esef/arcrole/wider-narrower" xlink:from="loc_ifrs-full_CashAndCashEquivalentsIfDifferentFromStatementOfFinancialPosition" xlink:to="loc_AFL_NetDemandLoansAndDepositsWithCreditInstitutions" order="41" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughTransactionsWithOwners" xlink:label="loc_ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughTransactionsWithOwners" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="9695002K2HDLD20JU790-2024-12-31.xsd#AFL_IssuanceRedemptionOfEquityInstruments" xlink:label="loc_AFL_IssuanceRedemptionOfEquityInstruments" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.esma.europa.eu/xbrl/esef/arcrole/wider-narrower" xlink:from="loc_ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughTransactionsWithOwners" xlink:to="loc_AFL_IssuanceRedemptionOfEquityInstruments" order="42" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="9695002K2HDLD20JU790-2024-12-31.xsd#AFL_RemunerationOfUndatedDeeplySubordinatedNotes" xlink:label="loc_AFL_RemunerationOfUndatedDeeplySubordinatedNotes" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.esma.europa.eu/xbrl/esef/arcrole/wider-narrower" xlink:from="loc_ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughTransactionsWithOwners" xlink:to="loc_AFL_RemunerationOfUndatedDeeplySubordinatedNotes" order="43" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="9695002K2HDLD20JU790-2024-12-31.xsd#AFL_AugmentationDeCapital18Mars" xlink:label="loc_AFL_AugmentationDeCapital18Mars" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.esma.europa.eu/xbrl/esef/arcrole/wider-narrower" xlink:from="loc_ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughTransactionsWithOwners" xlink:to="loc_AFL_AugmentationDeCapital18Mars" order="44" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="9695002K2HDLD20JU790-2024-12-31.xsd#AFL_AugmentationDeCapital26Juin" xlink:label="loc_AFL_AugmentationDeCapital26Juin" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.esma.europa.eu/xbrl/esef/arcrole/wider-narrower" xlink:from="loc_ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughTransactionsWithOwners" xlink:to="loc_AFL_AugmentationDeCapital26Juin" order="45" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="9695002K2HDLD20JU790-2024-12-31.xsd#AFL_AugmentationDeCapital6Novembre" xlink:label="loc_AFL_AugmentationDeCapital6Novembre" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.esma.europa.eu/xbrl/esef/arcrole/wider-narrower" xlink:from="loc_ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughTransactionsWithOwners" xlink:to="loc_AFL_AugmentationDeCapital6Novembre" order="46" />
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="9695002K2HDLD20JU790-2024-12-31.xsd#AFL_AugmentationDeCapital27Decembre" xlink:label="loc_AFL_AugmentationDeCapital27Decembre" />
    <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.esma.europa.eu/xbrl/esef/arcrole/wider-narrower" xlink:from="loc_ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughTransactionsWithOwners" xlink:to="loc_AFL_AugmentationDeCapital27Decembre" order="47" />
  </link:definitionLink>
</link:linkbase>