Effort (en. Effort)

/efɔʁ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Expenditure of energy, strength, or will to accomplish something.

He made a huge effort to finish his project on time.

Il a fait un immense effort pour terminer son projet à temps.

Trial or attempt to accomplish something.

His effort to understand the lesson was commendable.

Son effort pour comprendre la leçon a été louable.

The set of means used to achieve a goal.

The collective effort allowed for the realization of this magnificent work.

L'effort collectif a permis de réaliser cette œuvre magnifique.

From the Latin 'effortus', which means 'exerted' or 'experienced'.

to make efforts

Committing to work to achieve a goal.

faire des efforts

without efforts, nothing is possible

One must work hard to succeed.

sans efforts, rien n'est possible

group effort

Collaboration between several people for a common goal.

effort de groupe

physical effort

Expenditure of bodily energy in an activity.

effort physique

mental effort

Concentration and intellectual engagement.

effort mental

sustained efforts

Continuous actions to reach a goal.

efforts soutenus

Having to put in maximum energy to avoid failing.

He put in a big effort to pass his exam.

Il a donné un gros effort pour réussir son examen.

An intense headache to accomplish something difficult.

It's a real crazy effort to learn this language!

C'est un vrai effort de dingue d'apprendre cette langue !