French Conversation · Level 33
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French word
effort
Pronunciation
IPA/efɔʁ/
Meaning
- masculine nouneffort
Example
Il faut faire un effort pour réussir.
You have to make an effort to succeed.
More examples
Ses efforts ont été récompensés.
His efforts were rewarded.
Core concept
Energy, physical or mental, is deliberately pushed toward a goal despite resistance.
Common phrases
faire un effort
make an effort
faire des efforts
make efforts
sans effort
without effort
Similar words
application: Dedicated, careful attention and work devoted to a task.
persévérance: Continued effort despite difficulty or discouragement.
essai: A single attempt made with the hope of success.
Definition in French
Action de dépenser de l'énergie, physique ou mentale, pour atteindre un but ou surmonter une difficulté.
Word origin
French effort comes through Old French esforz and esforcier from a Vulgar Latin formation based on ex- and fortis, meaning strength exerted outward.
Usage tips
- The common expression is faire un effort for a specific act of exertion, while faire des efforts often suggests repeated or sustained effort.