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/tɹaɪ/

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noun

Essai

Examples :

"I gave unicycling a try but I couldn’t do it."

J'ai fait un essai de monocycle, mais je n'ai pas réussi.

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noun

Essai, tentative

An act of tasting or sampling.

Examples :

"I gave sushi a try but I didn’t like it."

J'ai essayé les sushis, mais je n'ai pas aimé ça.

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noun

Essai

A score in rugby league and rugby union, analogous to a touchdown in American football.

Examples :

"Today I scored my first try."

Aujourd'hui, j'ai marqué mon premier essai.

sport game achievement essential

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noun

Tamis, crible

A screen, or sieve, for grain.

Examples :

"The farmer used a metal try to separate the wheat from the chaff. "

L'agriculteur a utilisé un tamis métallique pour séparer le blé de la balle.

agriculture utensil essential

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noun

Essai

A field goal or extra point

Examples :

"The team's final try in the game was successful, giving them the winning points. "

L'essai final de l'équipe dans le match a réussi, leur donnant les points de la victoire.

sport essential

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verb

Essayer, tenter

To attempt; to endeavour. Followed by infinitive.

Examples :

"I tried to rollerblade, but I couldn’t."

J'ai essayé de faire du roller, mais je n'ai pas pu.

action ability process essential

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verb

Diviser, séparer

To divide; to separate.

Examples :

"The teacher tried the students' essays into two categories: excellent and good. "

Le professeur a divisé les essais des élèves en deux catégories : excellent et bon.

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verb

Essayer, tenter

To test, to work out.

Examples :

"I'm trying a new recipe to see if it tastes good. "

J'essaie une nouvelle recette pour voir si elle est bonne.

action process essential

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verb

Essayer, s'efforcer

To experiment, to strive.

Examples :

"The student tried a new method of studying for the exam. "

L'étudiant a essayé une nouvelle méthode d'étude pour l'examen.

action achievement possibility essential

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verb

Essayer, tenter

To lie to in heavy weather under just sufficient sail to head into the wind.

Examples :

"The sailboat captain tried to steer the boat into the harbor, battling the strong wind with just enough sail. "

Le capitaine du voilier a essayé de diriger le bateau vers le port, luttant contre le vent fort avec juste assez de voile.

nautical sailing weather essential

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verb

Éprouver, mettre à l'épreuve

To strain; to subject to excessive tests.

Examples :

"The new student tried the difficult math problem, straining her brain to find the solution. "

La nouvelle élève a essayé le problème de maths difficile, mettant son cerveau à l'épreuve pour trouver la solution.

action process essential

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verb

Essayer, vouloir

(used with another verb) To want

Examples :

"I am really not trying to hear you talk about my mama like that."

Je n'essaie vraiment pas de t'entendre parler de ma mère comme ça.

action language essential

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adjective

Bien, excellent

Fine, excellent.

Examples :

"The teacher's presentation was very try; everyone learned a lot. "

La présentation du professeur était très bien ; tout le monde a beaucoup appris.

quality language essential