English–French
“effort” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/efɔʁ/
Example
Il faut faire un effort pour réussir.
You have to make an effort to succeed.
How to say “effort” in French
“Effort” in French is effort.
Energy, physical or mental, is deliberately pushed toward a goal despite resistance.
Example sentences with effort
Ses efforts ont été récompensés.
His efforts were rewarded.
Tips for using effort
- The common expression is faire un effort for a specific act of exertion, while faire des efforts often suggests repeated or sustained effort.