essayer

Meaning

1. to test, to try on
2. to try, to attempt
3. to try one's hand

Concepts

try

attempt

test

assay

try on

endeavour

try out

seek

prove

taste

sample

hear

essay

strive

pilot

have a try

do

have a go

tempt

dare

render

set about

undertake

adjudicate

judge

examine

endeavor

struggle

turn around

fit

bear witness

demonstrate

display

exhibit

expose

present

show

stage

aspire

come at

move

look for

check

Pronounced as (IPA)

/e.sɛ.je/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle French essayer, essaier, from Old French essaiier, essayer, essaier, from essay, essai (“attempt; assay; experiment”) + -er (“infinitive-forming suffix”), from Late Latin exagium (“weight; weighing, testing on the balance”), from Latin exigere + -ium, from ex- + agere, from Proto-Italic *agō, from Proto-Indo-European *h₂éǵeti.

Sentences

Les juges doivent essayer de relier convenablement descriptions et cibles .

Judges should try to relate descriptions and targets appropriately.