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essay

/ˈɛseɪ/

Translations

essaynoun

essays

/ˈɛseɪ/

essaiTexte argumentatif ou réflexif, le plus souvent court.

She wrote an essay on the impact of climate change for her environmental science class.

Elle a écrit un essai sur l'impact du changement climatique pour son cours de sciences de l'environnement.

tentativeSens courant pour « attempt », surtout dans un registre soutenu ou littéraire.

His essay to climb the mountain was thwarted by bad weather.

Sa tentative d'ascension de la montagne a été contrecarrée par le mauvais temps.

Additional translations

essaiSens littéraire et moins fréquent pour « tentative ».

Synonyms

essayverb

essayed

Past Simple

essayed

Past Participle

essaying

Gerund

/ˈɛseɪ/

essayerVerbe littéraire ou soutenu.

She essayed a smile despite her nervousness.

Elle a essayé de sourire malgré sa nervosité.

Synonyms

essayadjective

more essay

Comp.

most essay

Super.

Used attributively (e.g., "essay question")

de dissertationSe dit surtout d'une question ou d'un devoir rédigé sous forme de dissertation.

The final exam contained several essay questions.

L'examen final comprenait plusieurs questions de dissertation.

Definitions

essaynoun

A short piece of writing on a particular subject, often expressing the author's personal viewpoint.

She wrote an essay on the impact of climate change for her environmental science class.

An attempt or effort to accomplish something.

His essay to climb the mountain was thwarted by bad weather.

essayverb

To attempt or try to do something.

She essayed a smile despite her nervousness.

essayadjective

Relating to, suitable for, or characteristic of an essay, especially an essay-format question or assignment (attributive).

The final exam contained several essay questions.