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    Essayer (en. To try)

    /essaje/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    Make a trial to see if something works.
    He is going to try to solve the problem.
    Il va essayer de résoudre le problème.
    Attempt to achieve or accomplish something.
    She is trying to learn French.
    Elle essaie d'apprendre le français.
    Put something to the test.
    We are going to try this new restaurant.
    Nous allons essayer ce nouveau restaurant.
    Experience something.
    They tried new recipes this weekend.
    Ils ont essayé de nouvelles recettes ce week-end.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'exagere', meaning 'to strive to do' or 'to attempt'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    try to
    Make an effort to accomplish something.
    essayer de
    try something
    Test or experiment with something.
    essayer quelque chose
    don't try
    Don't attempt or don't try.
    n'essaye pas
    try again
    Make a new attempt.
    essayer encore

    Related Words

    attempt
    Action of trying something.
    tentative
    test
    Action of putting to the test.
    épreuve
    test
    Experiment to verify a hypothesis.
    test

    Slang Meanings

    Try something without much seriousness.
    He just wanted to try out this new trend.
    Il a juste voulu essayer cette nouvelle mode.
    Make a light-hearted attempt.
    She tried to go out with him just to see.
    Elle a essayé de sortir avec lui juste pour voir.