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En effet, un bon compromis est nécessaire.

En effet, un bon compromis est nécessaire.
Indeed, a good compromise is necessary.
From Lesson 205:Emphasis and addition markers (en effet, d'ailleurs)·French

Questions & Answers about En effet, un bon compromis est nécessaire.

What is the difference between en effet and en fait?
They are very different! En effet is used to confirm or agree with what was just said, like saying "Indeed" or "That's right." On the other hand, en fait is used to contradict or correct a statement, similar to "Actually" or "As a matter of fact, no." In this sentence, the speaker is confirming that a compromise is needed.
Could I just say En effet by itself in a conversation?
Absolutely! En effet is very often used all by itself as a short response to strongly agree with someone or confirm they are right. If someone says "It is cold today!", you can simply reply "En effet !".
Why is bon placed before the noun compromis?
In French, most adjectives go after the noun. However, a small group of common adjectives describing Beauty, Age, Number, Goodness, and Size (often remembered by the acronym BANGS) go before the noun. Since bon describes goodness, it comes right before compromis.
Why does compromis end in an -s if it is singular (un bon compromis)?
Some French words naturally end in -s, -x, or -z in their singular form. For these words, the singular and plural forms are spelled exactly the same. So you would write un compromis (one compromise) and des compromis (some compromises).

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