Essayer
Example: Je vais essayer ce nouveau restaurant ce soir.
Definition
"Essayer" is a French verb meaning to attempt or try to do something, often to test or experiment with it. For example, in the sentence 'Je vais essayer ce nouveau restaurant ce soir,' it means to make an effort to experience the new restaurant.
Etymology
The French verb "essayer" comes from the Old French word 'essai,' meaning 'trial' or 'test,' which itself derives from the Latin 'exagium,' meaning 'a weighing or testing.' Did you know that "essayer" originally carried the sense of putting something to the test, similar to how we use 'essay' in English?
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"Essayer" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (Mixed) - set 1", containing 20 commonly used words.
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