Translations for special effect in the English»French Dictionary

Translations for special effect in the French»English Dictionary

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I.effect [Brit ɪˈfɛkt, Am əˈfɛkt] N

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1. effect (net result):

effet m (of de, on sur)

to have the effect of doing

avoir pour effet de faire

the effect of advertising is to increase demand

la publicité a pour effet d'accroître la demande

to have an effect on sth/sb

avoir un effet sur qc/qn

to have a damaging effect on sth

avoir un effet néfaste sur qc

to have little effect on sth/sb

avoir peu d'effet sur qc/qn

criticism doesn't seem to have any effect on him

la critique semble n'avoir aucun effet sur lui

the film had quite an effect on me

ce film m'a fait forte impression

to use sth to good effect

employer qc avec succès

to use sth to dramatic effect

obtenir un effet spectaculaire en utilisant qc

to feel the effect(s) of sth

sentir les effets de qc

2. effect (repercussions):

répercussions fpl (of de, on sur)

3. effect (power, efficacy):

the treatment loses effect over time

le traitement cesse de faire effet avec le temps

my advice was of no effect

mes conseils ont été sans effet

she warned him, but to little effect

elle l'a averti, mais sans grand résultat

we took precautions, to no effect

nous avons pris des précautions mais en vain

to take effect price increases:

to take effect law, ruling:

entrer en vigueur

to take effect pills, anaesthetic:

commencer à agir

to come into effect LAW, ADMIN

entrer en vigueur

to put policies into effect

appliquer des directives

with effect from January 1, contributions will increase by 5%

à dater du 1 er janvier, les cotisations augmenteront de 5%

5. effect (impression):

the overall effect

l'effet d'ensemble

the lighting gives or creates the effect of moonlight

l'éclairage crée un effet de clair de lune

to achieve an effect

obtenir un effet

she uses her wit to deadly effect

elle a un sens de l'humour ravageur

he paused for effect

il a fait une pause théâtrale

she dresses like that for effect

elle s'habille comme ça pour faire de l'effet

a beautiful marbled effect

un bel effet de marbre

6. effect:

effect PHYS, CHEM, BIOL

the Doppler/placebo effect

l'effet Doppler/placebo

II.effects N

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effects npl LAW (belongings):

III.in effect ADV

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IV.effect [Brit ɪˈfɛkt, Am əˈfɛkt] VB trans

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I.special [Brit ˈspɛʃ(ə)l, Am ˈspɛʃəl] N

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1. special (in restaurant):

the chef's special

la spécialité du chef

2. special (discount offer):

special inf

to be on special

être en promotion

3. special (extra broadcast):

émission f spéciale

an election special

une émission spéciale élections

4. special (additional transport):

special (bus)

special (train)

train m spécial

holiday/football special

train spécial vacances/pour les supporters

5. special Brit → special constable

II.special [Brit ˈspɛʃ(ə)l, Am ˈspɛʃəl] ADJ

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1. special (for a specific purpose):

special equipment, procedure, paint, clothing, correspondent

2. special (marked):

special criticism, affection, interest

tout/-e particulier/-ière

3. special (official):

special commission, edition, envoy, meeting, power

5. special (unique):

special offer, deal, package, skill

special case, quality

particulier/-ière

to be special to a region

être particulier/-ière à une région

what is so special about this computer?

qu'est-ce que cet ordinateur a de particulier?

she has a special way with animals

elle sait s'y prendre avec les animaux

I want to make this Christmas really special

je voudrais que ce Noël sorte de l'ordinaire

6. special (out of the ordinary):

special announcement, guest, occasion

as a special treat you can do

à titre de faveur spéciale tu peux faire

going anywhere special?

est-ce que tu sors quelque part?

you're special to me

tu m'es très cher/chère

the wine is something special

le vin est exceptionnel

the wine is nothing special

le vin n'a rien d'extraordinaire

what's so special about him/that?

qu'est-ce qu'il a/qu'est-ce que cela a de si extraordinaire?

by special request, Julie will sing

à titre exceptionnel, Julie accepte de chanter

7. special (personal):

special chair, recipe

personnel/-elle

special friend

très cher/chère

See also special constable

special constable N Brit

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special constable

civil/-e m/f habilité/-e à remplir les fonctions d'un officier de police en cas d'urgence

Translations for special effect in the English»French Dictionary

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I.effect [ɪˈfekt] N

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1. effect (consequence):

the effect was to make things worse

ça a eu pour effet de faire empirer les choses

the effect this had on the children

l'effet que cela a eu sur les enfants

to come into in effect changes

to come into in effect law

entrer en vigueur

to take effect change

entrer en vigueur

to take effect drug

commencer à agir

with immediate effect

avec effet immédiat

did it have any effect?

est-ce que cela eu un effet?

to great effect

avec beaucoup d'impact

to no effect

he uses his contacts to good effect

il utilise ses connaissances à son avantage

3. effect pl (artist's tricks):

sound effects

4. effect (meaning):

a letter to the effect that ...

une lettre selon laquelle ...

5. effect pl (belongings):

personal effects

effets mpl personnels

II.effect [ɪˈfekt] VB trans

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effect merger

effect change

I.special [ˈspeʃəl] ADJ

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II.special [ˈspeʃəl] N

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1. special (important programme or show):

2. special Am, Aus (meal available for one day):

3. special pl Am (goods offered at reduced prices):

offres fpl spéciales

4. special (uncommon train transport):

train m spécial

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Special effect is often synonymous with practical effect. en.wikipedia.org

A stunt word is a nonsense word used for a special effect, or to attract attention, as part of a performance. en.wikipedia.org

Special effect animation attachments were added in the 1830s. en.wikipedia.org

This technique was known as the in-camera matte and was considered more a novelty than a serious special effect during the late 1880s. en.wikipedia.org

There are many different types of blocks in the game, each of which has its own special effect. en.wikipedia.org

Aware of the sound delay caused by the distance between opposing choir lofts, composers began to take advantage of that as a useful special effect. en.wikipedia.org

For special effect, anticipation can also be omitted in cases where it is expected. en.wikipedia.org

Half of the fun in this film is in identifying where you first came across a certain character's name or saw a particular special effect. en.wikipedia.org

Buff is a skill that gives you and your allies a special effect or a power boost for a limited time when activated. en.wikipedia.org

Their shows included both black lights and strobes for special effect. en.wikipedia.org

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