EFFECT - Translation from English into French

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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

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

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trucage: effect

être laxatif: to have a laxative effect

GEA Glossary of Refrigeration Technology

effet autorégénérant: self healing effect

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Past
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Present Perfect
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Past Perfect
I	had	effected
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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

he uses his contacts to good effect: il utilise ses connaissances à son avantage

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Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

I. effect [Brit ɪˈfɛkt, Am əˈfɛkt] N

1. effect (net result):

2. effect (repercussions):

3. effect (power, efficacy):

4. effect (theme):

5. effect (impression):

6. effect:

II. effects N

effects npl LAW (belongings):

III. in effect ADV

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

butterfly effect N

greenhouse effect N ECOL

ground effect N

domino effect N

Doppler effect [Brit ˈdɒplərɪfɛkt, Am ˈdɑplər əˌfɛkt] N

ripple effect N

placebo effect N MED

ill effect N

neighbourhood effect POL

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I. effect [ɪˈfekt] N

1. effect (consequence):

2. effect no pl (impression):

3. effect pl (artist's tricks):

4. effect (meaning):

5. effect pl (belongings):

II. effect [ɪˈfekt] VB trans

domino effect no pl N

stage effect N

side effect N MED

snowball effect N no pl

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

knock-on effect N Brit

I. effect [ɪ·ˈfekt] N

1. effect (consequence):

2. effect (impression):

3. effect pl (artist's tricks):

4. effect (meaning):

5. effect pl (belongings):

II. effect [ɪ·ˈfekt] VB trans

domino effect N

snowball effect N

side effect N MED

stage effect N

GEA Glossary of Refrigeration Technology

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