essay

essai, dissertation

Court texte qui examine un sujet précis.

En anglais simple : A short piece of writing that discusses a particular subject.

• I have an essay to write.
• His essay discusses life in a small town.
• Have you finished your history essays?

Comment l'utiliser : essay on/about something (She wrote an essay on urban life.)

Synonymes : composition

Expressions courantes : write an essay, essay on something, short essay

tenter, essayer

Essayer de faire quelque chose, surtout si c’est difficile.

En anglais simple : To try to do something, especially something difficult.

• She essayed a difficult role.
• The young poet essayed a longer work.
• He essayed to cross the frozen river.

Comment l'utiliser : essay to do something (He essayed to speak, but his voice failed.)

Synonymes : attempt, try

Expressions courantes : essay something, essay a role, essay a task

avancer

Aller de l’avant, surtout en direction d’un combat.

En anglais simple : To move forward, especially towards a battle.

• The soldiers essayed forth.
• At dawn, the army essayed into battle.
• The knights essayed towards the enemy ranks.

Synonymes : advance, move forward

Contraires : retreat

Expressions courantes : essay forth, essay into battle