Definitions
- Describing something that produces the desired result or outcome. - Referring to a method or approach that is successful in achieving a specific goal. - Talking about a product or service that is efficient and reliable in its performance.
- Describing something that produces the intended result or outcome. - Referring to a method or approach that is successful in achieving a specific goal. - Talking about a product or service that is efficient and reliable in its performance.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe something that produces the desired or intended result.
- 2Both words can be used to describe methods, approaches, products, or services.
- 3Both words emphasize the ability to achieve a specific goal or outcome.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Efficace is more commonly used in French, while effective is more commonly used in English.
- 2Connotation: Efficace has a slightly stronger connotation of efficiency and productivity, while effective can also imply success and accomplishment.
- 3Formality: Effective is more versatile and can be used in both formal and informal contexts, while efficace is more commonly used in formal or technical contexts in French.
Remember this!
Efficace and effective are synonyms that describe something that produces the desired or intended result. While they have similar meanings, efficace is more commonly used in French and has a slightly stronger connotation of efficiency and productivity. On the other hand, effective is more versatile and can be used in both formal and informal contexts in English.
