noun

le effet

effect

C'est le résultat ou la conséquence d'une action ou d'un événement.

The word effet in French generally refers to the result, consequence, or outcome of an action or a cause. It can be used in several contexts:

Consequence or result: The change produced by an action or cause. For example, the effect of a medicine on the body.
Impression: The sensation or reaction produced on the mind or senses (e.g., "to make an effect").
Legal or commercial: In a formal context, it refers to a financial instrument, such as a bill of exchange or a negotiable instrument (often used in the plural: effets de commerce).
Special effects: In cinema or arts, it refers to techniques used to simulate events or appearances.

Grammar: It is a masculine noun (un effet).
Origin: The word comes from the Latin effectus, derived from the verb efficere (to accomplish, to bring about, to produce).