effarouchement, n.m., scare, fright, affright, alarm, umbrage.

effaroucher, v.a., to scare away; to startle, to shock, to give umbrage.

s’effaroucher, v.r., to be scared, to be startled, to take umbrage or alarm; to take fright.

effecti-f, -ve, adj., effective, real, positive; (com.) in cash. C’est un homme —; he is a man of his word.

effectif, n.m., (milit.) effective force; strength.

effection, n.f., (geom.) effection.

effectivement (-tiv-mān), adv., in effect, really, actually, indeed, in fact; and to be sure; yes, so it is.

effectuer, v.a., to effect, to execute, to accomplish; to carry out; to bring about; to work out.

s’effectuer, v.r., to be effected, executed, accomplished; to take place; to take effect; to be carried out.

effémination, n.f., effeminacy.