effet

Definitions of effet
  1. noun
    something that results
    synonyms: conséquence, résultat
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    affaire
    the type of treatment received (especially as the result of an agreement)
    conséquence, suites
    the outcome of an event especially as relative to an individual
    fruit
    the consequence of some effort or action
    récompense
    a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
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    clôture, conclusion, fin
    event whose occurrence ends something
  2. noun
    (sports) the spin given to a ball by striking it on one side or releasing it with a sharp twist
    synonyms: lift
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    rotation, tournoiement
    a swift whirling motion (usually of a missile)
  3. noun
    a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
    synonyms: conséquence, résultat
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    répercussions, séquelles
    any result that follows its cause after an interval
    répercussions
    the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event)
    deuxième effet, effet secondaire
    a secondary and sometimes unexpected consequence
    changement
    the result of alteration or modification
    bosse, enfoncement
    an appreciable consequence (especially a lessening)
    impact
    a forceful consequence; a strong effect
    influence
    the effect of one thing (or person) on another
    branche, rejeton
    a natural consequence of development
    répercussion
    a remote or indirect consequence of some action
    réaction, réponse
    a result
    effet de bord
    any adverse and unwanted secondary effect
    surplus
    (economics) any indirect effect of public expenditure
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    phénomène
    any state or process known through the senses rather than by intuition or reasoning
  4. noun
    a tennis return made with a downward motion that puts backspin on the ball
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    retour
    a tennis stroke that sends the ball back to the other player
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