essai

A. nm

• 1 [Tech] [Med] trial; test être à l'essai = to undergo trials; = to be tested essai sur route = road test Definition of trial in the British & World English dictionary Definition of trial in the US English dictionary Translate trial | into German | into Italian | into Spanish

• 2 try, attempt un coup d'essai = a try prendre qn à l'essai = to give sb a try-out Definition of try in the British & World English dictionary Definition of try in the US English dictionary Translate try | into German | into Italian | into Spanish

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

• 4 (in rugby) try Definition of try in the British & World English dictionary Definition of try in the US English dictionary Translate try | into German | into Italian | into Spanish

B. nm pl (essais)

• [Aut] [Sport] qualifying round