faire l'effet

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French

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Pronunciation

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Verb

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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.

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