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effet immédiat

/ɛ.fɛ ɪ.mɛ.djat/
noun phrase★Intermediate— immediate effect
general

An effect or result that occurs right away, without delay.

Le vaccin produit un effet immédiat contre le virus.

The vaccine produces an immediate effect against the virus.

L'effet immédiat de la pluie fut de nettoyer les rues.

The immediate effect of the rain was to clean the streets.

💡

Often used in medical, scientific, or technical contexts to describe rapid results.

Collocations

avoir un effet immédiatto have an immediate effectproduire un effet immédiatto produce an immediate effect

Synonyms

effet instantanérésultat immédiatimpact immédiat

Antonyms

effet retardéeffet à long terme

Related Phrases

effet à court termephrase
short-term effect
effet secondairephrase
side effect

💡Pro Tip

Medical Context

In medical contexts, 'effet immédiat' often refers to the rapid action of a drug or treatment.

⚡Gold Rule

Precision

Use 'effet immédiat' when describing a result that occurs without delay, not for gradual or long-term effects.

📖Word Origin

From 'effet' (effect) + 'immédiat' (immediate), combining two French words to describe a rapid outcome.

📝Usage Notes

Commonly used in scientific, medical, and technical contexts to describe rapid results or reactions.

Word Breakdown

effet
effect
root
+
immédiat
immediate
root
Dictionnaire Français-Anglais

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