English–French
“effective” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/efikas/
Example
Ce médicament est efficace contre la douleur.
This medicine is effective against pain.
How to say “effective” in French
“Effective” in French is efficace.
Something that works toward a goal and produces the desired effect.
Example sentences with efficace
Pour gagner du temps, il faut être efficace.
To save time, you need to be effective.
Tips for using efficace
- Efficace is a standard French adjective, while casual speech can describe a successful solution with the phrase ça marche.