What does essayer in French mean?
What is the meaning of the word essayer in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use essayer in French.
The word essayer in French means test, try out, try out, try on, try to do, try to do , attempt to do, try your hand at, It doesn't cost anything to try. To learn more, please see the details below.
Meaning of the word essayer
testverbe transitif (vérifier l'efficacité) (transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.") Le laboratoire essaie le produit sur des souris. The laboratory tests the product on mice. |
try outverbe transitif (tester) (phrasal verb, transitive, separable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, divisible--for example, "call off" [=cancel], "call the game off," "call off the game.") Tout content, j'essaie ma nouvelle voiture. I'm very happy to be trying out my new car. |
try outverbe transitif (voir si cela convient) (phrasal verb, transitive, separable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, divisible--for example, "call off" [=cancel], "call the game off," "call off the game.") Nous allons essayer le nouveau bar du quartier. We are going to try out the new pub in the neighbourhood. |
try onverbe transitif (tester un vêtement sur soi) (phrasal verb, transitive, separable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, divisible--for example, "call off" [=cancel], "call the game off," "call off the game.") J'essaie les chaussures avant de les acheter. I am trying the shoes on before I buy them. |
try to doverbe transitif (faire un effort pour) Je vais essayer de terminer ce soir. I will try to finish tonight. |
try to do , attempt to doverbe transitif (tenter) Je vais essayer de le faire venir. I'll try to get him to come. |
try your hand atverbe pronominal (se risquer à faire [qch]) (colloquial) (verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.") Je vais m'essayer au golf. I'm going to try my hand at golf. |
It doesn't cost anything to try(il faut essayer) |
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