essai

l'essai
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., l’homme, le soleil).
masculine noun
a. try
Il faut parfois plusieurs essais pour y arriver.It can take several tries to succeed.
b. attempt
Le joueur a touché la cible dès son premier essai.The player hit the target on his first attempt.
a. test
Les ingénieurs réalisent plusieurs essais pour garantir la solidité du matériau.The engineers conduct several tests to ensure the strength of the material.
b. trial
Un essai en laboratoire est obligatoire avant la mise sur le marché du produit.A laboratory trial is mandatory before the product is put on the market.
a. essay
La professeure de lettres a écrit un essai fascinant sur le romantisme.The literature professor wrote a fascinating essay on Romanticism.
a. try
L'équipe toulousaine a marqué cinq essais pendant le match.The Toulouse team scored five tries during the game.
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