EFFET (theatrical), _by-play, or those parts of a play which are intended to produce an impression on the audience_. Avoir un ----, _to have to say or do something which will make an impression on the spectators_. Couper un ----, _to spoil a fellow-actor’s_ “effet” _by distracting the attention of the public from him to oneself_. EFFETS, _m. pl._ (familiar), faire des ---- de biceps, _to show off one’s strength_. Faire des ---- de poche, _to make a show of possessing much money_; _to pay_. Faire des ---- de manchette, _to exhibit one’s cuffs in an affected manner by a movement of the arm_. EFFONDRER QUELQU’UN (popular), _to beat one to a jelly_, “to knock one into a cocked hat.” See VOIE. EGAILLER LES BRÈMES (gamesters’), _to spread cards out_. EGARD, _m._ (thieves’), faire l’----, _to keep the proceeds of a theft to oneself_. EGAYER (theatrical), _to hiss_, “to give the big bird;” ---- l’ours, _to hiss a play_. Se faire ----, _to get hissed_, “to get the big bird.” EGLISIER, _m._ (popular), _bigot_, or “prayer monger.” EGNAFFER (popular), _to astound_. EGNOLANT (popular), _astounding_. EGNOLER (popular), _to astound_. EGOUT, _m._ (popular), prima donna d’----, _female singer at low music-halls_, or “penny gaffs.” EGRAFFIGNER (popular), _to scratch_. EGRAILLER (popular), _to take_. EGRATIGNÉE. See DÉCHIRÉE. EGRENÉ, _m._ (journalists’), _a kind of newspaper fag_. EGRUGEOIR, _m._ (thieves’), _pulpit_, “hum-box.” EGRUGER (thieves’), _to plunder_, _to rifle_. EGYPTIEN, _m._ (theatrical), _bad actor_, _inferior sort of_ “cackling cove.” ELBEUF, _m._ (familiar), _coat_, “tog.” ELECTEUR, _m._ (commercial travellers’), _client_. ELÉMENTS, _m. pl._ (card-sharpers’), _money_, or “pieces.” See QUIBUS. ELÈVE, _m._ (thieves’ and cads’), du Château, _prisoner_; _old offender_. ELÈVE-MARTYR, _m._ (cavalry), _one who is training to be a corporal_, and who in consequence has to go through a very painful ordeal, considering that French non-commissioned officers have the iron hand without the velvet glove. ELIXIR, _m._ (popular), de hussard, _brandy_. See TORD-BOYAUX. ELTRISA (Breton), _to seek for one’s livelihood_. ELTRIZ (Breton), _bread_. EMANCIPER (familiar), s’----, _to take undue familiarities with women_, “to fiddle.” EMBALLER (thieves’ and popular), _to apprehend_, “to smug.” See PIPER. S’----, _to get excited_. Properly _is said of a horse that runs away_. EMBALLES, _f. pl._ (prostitutes’), _fussy_, _showing off_. Faire des ----, _to make a fuss_. EMBALLEUR (thieves’), _police-officer_, “copper,” or “reeler.” See POT-À-TABAC. Properly _packer_. Emballeur de refroidis, _undertaker’s man_. EMBALUCHONNER (popular), _to make up a parcel_; _to wrap up_. EMBANDER (thieves’), _to take by force_. EMBARDER (popular), _to wander from one’s subject_; _to prevaricate_; _to make a mistake_; _to enter_. J’ai embardé dans la carrée, _I entered the room_.