faire l'effet

French

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /fɛʁ l‿e.fɛ/

Verb

faire l’effet [with de ‘someone/something’]

1. to have the effect (of), to come (as)

   faire l’effet d’une bombe ― (please add an English translation of this usage example)

   faire l’effet d’une douche froide ― (please add an English translation of this usage example)

2. to give (to someone) the impression of being, to appear (to someone) to be, to strike (someone) as [with à ‘someone’]

   Synonyms: sembler être, paraître

   Il m’a fait l’effet d’un honnête homme. ― He struck me as an honest man.

Usage notes

• Not to be confused with faire de l’effet or faire effet.