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Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

I. effect [Brit ɪˈfɛkt, Am əˈfɛkt] N

1. effect (net result):

effect
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):

effect
répercussions fpl (of de, on sur)

3. effect (power, efficacy):

effect
efficacité f
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:
prendre effet
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%

4. effect (theme):

the effect of what he is saying is that …
il veut dire par là que …
she left a note to the effect that …
elle a laissé un mot pour dire que …
rumours to this effect
des rumeurs en ce sens
yes, she made a remark to that effect
oui, elle a fait une remarque en ce sens
she said ‘I do not intend to resign’ or words to that effect
elle a dit ‘je n'ai pas l'intention de démissionner’ ou quelque chose de ce genre

5. effect (impression):

effect
effet m
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
effet m
the Doppler/placebo effect
l'effet Doppler/placebo

II. effects N

effects npl LAW (belongings):

effects
effets mpl

III. in effect ADV

in effect
dans le fond

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

effect reduction, repair, sale, transformation, reform
effectuer
effect improvement
apporter
effect reconciliation, settlement
parvenir à

butterfly effect N

butterfly effect
effet m papillon

greenhouse effect N ECOL

greenhouse effect
effet m de serre

ground effect N

ground effect
effet m de sol

domino effect N

domino effect
réaction f en chaîne

Doppler effect [Brit ˈdɒplərɪfɛkt, Am ˈdɑplər əˌfɛkt] N

Doppler effect
effet m Doppler

ripple effect N

ripple effect
effet m secondaire

placebo effect N MED

placebo effect fig
effet m placebo

ill effect N

ill effect
conséquence f néfaste

neighbourhood effect POL

neighbourhood effect
effet m de voisinage

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I. effect [ɪˈfekt] N

1. effect (consequence):

effect
effet m
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
prendre effet
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
en vain
he uses his contacts to good effect
il utilise ses connaissances à son avantage

2. effect no pl (impression):

effect
effet m
for artistic effect
pour faire un effet artistique
the overall effect
l'effet général
for effect pej
pour faire de l'effet

3. effect pl (artist's tricks):

effect
effets mpl
sound effects
bruitage m

4. effect (meaning):

a letter to the effect that ...
une lettre selon laquelle ...
in effect
en effet

5. effect pl (belongings):

personal effects
effets mpl personnels

II. effect [ɪˈfekt] VB trans

effect
effectuer
effect merger
réaliser
effect change
provoquer

domino effect no pl N

domino effect
effet m boule de neige

stage effect N

stage effect
effet m scénique

side effect N MED

side effect
effet m secondaire

snowball effect N no pl

snowball effect
effet m boule de neige

after-effect [ˈɑ:ftərɪˌfekt, Am ˈæftɚ-] N

after-effect
répercussion f

knock-on effect N Brit

knock-on effect
répercussions fpl
counteract effect
contrer
French
French
English
English
séquelle
after-effect
effet gratifiant
gratifying effect
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I. effect [ɪ·ˈfekt] N

1. effect (consequence):

effect
effet m
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 effect changes
prendre effet
to come into 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
en vain
he uses his contacts to good effect
il utilise ses connaissances à son avantage

2. effect (impression):

effect
effet m
for artistic effect
pour faire un effet artistique
the overall effect
l'effet général
for effect pej
pour faire de l'effet

3. effect pl (artist's tricks):

effect
effets mpl
sound effects
bruitage m

4. effect (meaning):

a letter to the effect that ...
une lettre selon laquelle ...
in effect
en effet

5. effect pl (belongings):

personal effects
effets mpl personnels

II. effect [ɪ·ˈfekt] VB trans

effect
effectuer
effect merger
réaliser
effect change
provoquer

domino effect N

domino effect
effet m boule de neige

snowball effect N

snowball effect
effet m boule de neige

side effect N MED

side effect
effet m secondaire

stage effect N

stage effect
effet m scénique
counteract effect
contrer
intended mistake, effect
voulu(e)
immeasurable effect
incalculable
French
French
English
English
trucage
effect
être laxatif
to have a laxative effect

GEA Glossary of Refrigeration Technology

effet autorégénérant
self healing effect
Present
Ieffect
youeffect
he/she/iteffects
weeffect
youeffect
theyeffect
Past
Ieffected
youeffected
he/she/iteffected
weeffected
youeffected
theyeffected
Present Perfect
Ihaveeffected
youhaveeffected
he/she/ithaseffected
wehaveeffected
youhaveeffected
theyhaveeffected
Past Perfect
Ihadeffected
youhadeffected
he/she/ithadeffected
wehadeffected
youhadeffected
theyhadeffected
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