faire l'effet de

French

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /fɛʁ l‿e.fɛ də/

Verb

faire l’effet de

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. (transitive with à) to give to someone the impression of being, to appear to someone to be, to strike someone as

   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.