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masculine

/e.fɛ/

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Translation

effect; indeed (en effet)

Word origin

From Latin effectus ('accomplishment, result'), the past participle of efficere ('to bring about'), from ex- ('out') and facere ('to do, to make').

Origin
Latin
Root
effectus
English cognates
effect, efficient

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluraleffets

Examples

.

This speech had a great effect on the audience.

, .

Indeed, you are quite right on this point.

L' .

The surprise effect worked very well.

au .

The medicine takes effect after twenty minutes.

, ' cette .

Indeed, I hadn't thought of that solution.

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This word is part of lesson 12.