effect

effet, conséquence

Changement ou résultat provoqué par quelque chose.

En anglais simple : A change or result caused by something.

• The medicine had no effect.
• What effect will this have on prices?
• We are studying the effects of noise on sleep.

Comment l'utiliser : effect on someone/something (The weather has an effect on my mood.)

Synonymes : result, impact

Contraires : cause

Expressions courantes : have an effect, effect on something, side effect

vigueur

Dans « take effect », le moment où une règle, un accord ou un changement commence à s’appliquer.

En anglais simple : In “take effect,” the point when a rule, agreement, or change starts to apply.

• The new rules take effect tomorrow.
• Our agreement took effect last month.
• When will the changes take effect?

Comment l'utiliser : take effect on a date (The price increase takes effect on Monday.)

Expressions courantes : take effect, effect from today

effet sonore, bruitage

Son ajouté ou modifié pour la musique, un film ou un spectacle.

En anglais simple : An added or changed sound used in music, films, or performances.

• They added a sound effect for the door.
• This guitar effect makes each note echo.
• The film uses realistic sound effects during the storm.

Expressions courantes : sound effect, audio effect, echo effect

effet visuel, effet spécial

Image artificielle ou modification visuelle donnant l’impression qu’un événement se produit dans un film ou un spectacle.

En anglais simple : An artificial image or visual change that makes something appear to happen in a film or performance.

• The explosion was a special effect.
• They used visual effects to make the dragon fly.
• That lighting effect makes the stage look like a forest.

Expressions courantes : special effect, visual effect, lighting effect

vigueur

État d’une règle ou d’un accord officiellement applicable et à respecter.

En anglais simple : The state of a rule or agreement being officially active and required to be followed.

• The rule is still in effect.
• The agreement came into effect in June.
• These restrictions remain in effect until Friday.

Comment l'utiliser : be in effect (The parking ban is still in effect.); come into effect (The new law comes into effect next week.)

Synonymes : force

Expressions courantes : in effect, come into effect, remain in effect

effet

Changement ou processus naturel particulier, souvent nommé d’après la personne qui l’a découvert.

En anglais simple : A particular change or process in nature, often known by the name of the person who discovered it.

• The greenhouse effect keeps the planet warm.
• We measured the Doppler effect in the laboratory.
• The photoelectric effect helped scientists understand light.

Synonymes : phenomenon

Expressions courantes : Doppler effect, greenhouse effect, photoelectric effect

effectuer, réaliser

Faire se produire un changement ou obtenir un résultat.

En anglais simple : To make a change or result happen.

• The new manager effected several changes.
• They hope to effect a peaceful transfer of power.
• Can these measures effect a lasting improvement?

Synonymes : bring about, achieve, implement

Expressions courantes : effect a change, effect reform, effect a transfer