épreuve

Definitions of épreuve
  1. noun
    a severe or trying experience
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    expérience
    an event as apprehended
  2. noun
    a set of questions or exercises evaluating skill or knowledge
    synonyms: composition, examen, interrogation
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    examen de fin d'études
    an examination administered at the end of an academic term
    partiel
    an examination administered in the middle of an academic term
    examen oral, oral
    an examination conducted by spoken communication
    examen préliminaire
    an examination taken by graduate students to determine their fitness to continue
    questionnaire
    an examination consisting of a few short questions
    examen écrit, test écrit, écrit
    a written examination
    licence
    final honors degree examinations at Cambridge University
    interrogation surprise
    a quiz given without prior warning
    type of:
    communication
    the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
  3. noun
    an appraisal of the state of affairs
    synonyms: composition, test
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    appréciation, estimation, évaluation
    the classification of someone or something with respect to its worth
  4. noun
    the act of undergoing testing
    synonyms: composition
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    essai, tentative
    earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
  5. noun
    an annoying or frustrating or catastrophic event
    synonyms: affliction, châtiment
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    enfer, feu
    a severe trial
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    catastrophe, malheur
    a cause of great suffering and distress
  6. noun
    the act of testing something
    synonyms: expérimentation
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    audition
    a test of the suitability of a performer
    audition
    a filmed audition of an actor or actress
    type of:
    essai, tentative
    earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
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