épreuve

l'épreuve
A feminine noun is used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la dame, la lune).
feminine noun
a. test
Le jeune chevalier a été soumis à plusieurs épreuves pour démontrer sa bravoure.The young knight underwent several tests to demonstrate his bravery.
a. ordeal
Le décès de Suzanne a été une épreuve pour toute sa famille.Suzanne's death has been an ordeal for her entire family.
b. hardship
Sadia a affronté les épreuves de sa maladie avec un grand courage.Sadia faced the hardships of her illness with great courage.
c. trial
Cette période de chômage a été une véritable épreuve pour Christophe.This period of unemployment was a real trial for Christophe.
a. trial
J'attends les épreuves paralympiques avec impatience.I'm looking forward to the Paralympic trials.
b. event
La dernière épreuve de la journée était le saut en hauteur féminin.The final event of the day was the women's high jump.
a. test
L’épreuve de langue vivante vise à évaluer les compétences écrites et orales des candidats.The modern language test is designed to assess the candidates' written and oral skills.
b. paper (written)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom.
(United Kingdom)
La dernière épreuve du concours est une dissertation de littérature comparée.The final paper in the competitive examination is a comparative literature essay.
a. proof
L'auteur travaille à présent sur les épreuves, pour apporter les dernières corrections à son texte avant publication.The author is now working on the proofs to make the final corrections to his text before publication.
a. print
La photographe a comparé plusieurs épreuves avant de choisir la photo à encadrer pour l’exposition.The photographer compared several prints before choosing the photo to be framed for the exhibition.
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