épreuve
French → English
(hardship) Ordeal: a difficult or painful experience testing one's character
Les catholiques ne se sont jamais découragés au milieu des épreuves.
(English) Catholics were never discouraged in the midst of ordeals.
Ces terribles épreuves ont été infligées au peuple par le destin.
(English) These terrible ordeals were inflicted upon the people by fate.
(evaluation) Test: a specific examination or competition used to assess ability
Ceux qui ont manqué la première épreuve doivent renoncer au concours.
(English) Those who failed the first test must withdraw from the competition.
On termine l’épreuve de bobsleigh interrompue par les vents.
(English) We are finishing the bobsleigh event interrupted by the winds.
(printing) Draft: a preliminary version of a text for making corrections
Il corrigeait les épreuves de son voyage avec un soin minutieux.
(English) He was correcting the drafts of his journey with meticulous care.
Certaines fautes évidentes ne se voient que sur l’épreuve finale.
(English) Some obvious mistakes can only be seen on the final proof.
Entry ID: fr:en:épreuve · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary