L'effort (en. The effort)

/lef.ɔʁ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Expenditure of physical or mental energy

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

Il a fait un grand effort pour finir son projet à temps.

Attempt or trial

Efforts to reduce pollution have paid off.

Les efforts pour réduire la pollution ont porté leurs fruits.

Action of surpassing oneself

The effort made by the athletes is admirable.

L'effort fourni par les athlètes est admirable.

From the Latin 'effortum', meaning 'an effort' or 'an action'.

to make efforts

To apply oneself to achieve something.

faire des efforts

a collective effort

An action carried out by a group for a common goal.

un effort collectif

sustained efforts

Constant and prolonged efforts.

efforts soutenus

effective

Which produces the desired effect.

efficace

to strive

To work hard to achieve a goal.

s'efforcer

physical effort

Expenditure of bodily energy.

effort physique

To mess up

He messed up his chances with his lack of effort.

Il a bousillé ses chances avec son manque d'efforts.

To struggle

He is struggling to get this position.

Il se démène pour obtenir ce poste.