Lexnary
ENGLISH → FRENCH

“try” in French

In French, try is peiner, essayer.

Meaning in English

1. (verb) put on a garment in order to see whether it fits and looks nice 2. (verb) melt (fat or lard) in order to separate out impurities 3. (verb) take a sample of 4. (verb) test the limits of 5. (verb) give pain or trouble to 6. (verb) make an effort or attempt 7. (verb) put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to 8. (verb) examine or hear (evidence or a case) by judicial process 9. (verb) put on trial or hear a case and sit as the judge at the trial of 10. (noun) earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

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French dictionary entries

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French

peiner

peiner

Source: FreeDict English–French 0.1.6

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French

essayer

essayer

Source: FreeDict English–French 0.1.6

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