essai
/ɛsɛ/
1.
nounmasculine
attempt
try
Il a réussi au premier essai.
He succeeded on his first try.
Synonyms:tentative, test
2.
nounmasculine
trial
test run
experiment
Fais un essai avec ce réglage avant de lancer la production.
Do a test run with this setting before starting production.
Synonyms:test, expérience
3.
nounmasculine
essay (short non-fiction prose work)
J'ai lu un essai intéressant sur la démocratie.
I read an interesting essay on democracy.
Synonyms:texte, article, ouvrage
4.
nounmasculine
try (score in rugby)
Il a marqué un essai à la dernière minute.
He scored a try in the last minute.
