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How do you say "essay" in French?
l' essai
In French, "essay" is l' essai.
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Pronunciation
Pronounce eh-SAY, with stress on the final syllable and a clear open ay sound.
Grammar notes
l' essai is masculine. Its plural is essais.
Example sentence
Il a écrit un essai sur l’océan.
He wrote an essay about the ocean.
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How to remember l' essai
Essai is nearly identical to essay, just trim the y off the end.
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- tutor le tuteur
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- laboratory le laboratoire
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Questions about l' essai
How do you pronounce l' essai?
Pronounce eh-SAY, with stress on the final syllable and a clear open ay sound.
Is l' essai masculine or feminine?
l' essai is masculine. l' essai is masculine. Its plural is essais.
How is l' essai used in French?
l' essai is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Il a écrit un essai sur l’océan. (He wrote an essay about the ocean.).
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