French word

effectuer

Pronunciation

IPA/efɛktɥe/

Meaning

  • verbdo

Example

Il faut effectuer ce travail aujourd'hui.

This work must be done today.

Illustration for effectuer (do)

More examples

N'oubliez pas d'effectuer le paiement avant midi.

Don't forget to make the payment before noon.

Core concept

A person carries out a specified task or operation from instruction to completion.

Common phrases

  • effectuer un paiement

    make a payment

  • effectuer un contrôle

    carry out an inspection

  • effectuer une réservation

    make a reservation

Similar words

faire: Perform a simple everyday action or task.
finir: Bring a task or action to an end.
exécuter: Perform an action or process by following instructions or procedures.

Definition in French

Signifie accomplir ou réaliser une tâche, un travail ou une opération, souvent employé dans un registre formel.

Word origin

Effectuer derives from Latin efficere, meaning 'accomplish' or 'bring about', through the Latin noun effectus and later French forms.

Usage tips

  • Effectuer is formal and common in administrative or technical writing, while faire is usually more natural in everyday speech.

Opposites

Related words

  • effectuécarried outadjective

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