phénomène

Definitions of phénomène
  1. noun
    any state or process known through the senses rather than by intuition or reasoning
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    phénomène naturel
    all phenomena that are not artificial
    réincarnation
    after death the soul begins a new cycle of existence in another human body
    conséquence, effet, résultat
    a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
    chance, hasard
    an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
    chance, coup de chance, coup de pot, pot
    an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that leads to a favorable outcome
    phénomène chimique
    any natural phenomenon involving chemistry (as changes to atoms or molecules)
    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
    phénomène géologique
    a natural phenomenon involving the structure or composition of the earth
    phénomène organique
    (biology) a natural phenomenon involving living plants and animals
    phénomène physique
    a natural phenomenon involving the physical properties of matter and energy
    contretemps, infortune, malchance
    an unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate
    coup de pot, pot
    a stroke of luck
    surplus
    (economics) any indirect effect of public expenditure
    coup de chance, coup de pile ou face
    an unpredictable phenomenon
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    processus
    a sustained phenomenon or one marked by gradual changes through a series of states
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