No. 1,018 in French

effets

"Effets" means "effects" or "belongings" in English, depending on context.

In a sentence

Les effets personnels doivent être rangés dans le casier.
Personal belongings must be stored in the locker.
In this sentence, 'effets' refers to personal belongings or possessions.
Les effets spéciaux de ce film sont impressionnants.
The special effects in this film are impressive.
Here, 'effets' indicates the special visual or audio enhancements in films or media productions.
Les effets de cette politique seront visibles dans quelques années.
The effects of this policy will be visible in a few years.
In this context, 'effets' signifies the results or impacts of actions or policies.

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