épreuve

nf

• 1 ordeal Definition of ordeal in the British & World English dictionary Definition of ordeal in the US English dictionary Translate ordeal | into German | into Italian | into Spanish

• 2 test mettre à rude épreuve = to put [sb] to a severe test [person]; = to be very hard on [car, shoes]; = to tax [patience, nerves] à toute épreuve = unfailing l'épreuve du feu = ordeal by fire à l'épreuve du feu/des balles = fire-/bullet-proof Definition of test in the British & World English dictionary Definition of test in the US English dictionary Translate test | into German | into Italian | into Spanish

• 3 (part of an) examination épreuve écrite = written examination Definition of examination in the British & World English dictionary Definition of examination in the US English dictionary Translate examination | into German | into Italian | into Spanish

• 4 [Sport] épreuve d'athlétisme = athletics event

• 5 (photograph, print) proof Definition of proof in the British & World English dictionary Definition of proof in the US English dictionary Translate proof | into German | into Italian | into Spanish