The French Word of the Day is efficace which interestingly has two translations: effective and efficient.
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Example sentences
Synonyms & related terms
Meaning
The French adjective efficace means both “effective” and “efficient”.
Effective: Ce médicament est très efficace contre la douleur.
This medicine is very effective against pain.
Efficient: Elle est efficace et termine toujours son travail à l’heure.
She is efficient and always finishes her work on time.
Pronunciation
Example sentences
In this first example, the structure essayer de + infinitive means “to try to do something.” For the word “way,” you could also use the synonyms manière or façon.
J’essaie toujours de travailler d’une une manière efficace.
I always try to work in an efficient way.
For this sentence, la plus efficace (the most effective) is an example of the superlative.
Pour perdre du poids, on m’a dit que cette méthode était la plus efficace.
I heard this is the most effective way to lose weight.
Synonyms & related terms
- performant(e) – high-performing
- utile – useful
- valable – valid, effective
- efficace comme – as effective as
- fructueux / fructueuse – fruitful, productive
- rentable – profitable, cost-effective
- inefficace – ineffective
- inutile – useless
- improductif / improductive – unproductive
- lent(e) – slow (opposite of efficient)
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