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essayer

to try

verb eh-seh-YEH Common
Communication Expressions

Also means

to try on

Usage Note

Essayer covers both attempting something and trying on clothes in a cabine d'essayage (fitting room). It pairs with de before another verb — essayer de comprendre — and the noun un essai can mean a try, a test, or even a rugby try.

Examples

"Essaie encore une fois."

Natural Translation

Try one more time.

Literal Translation

Try-again one more time

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