how to pronounce essayer

/e.sɛ.je/

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essayer is pronounced in three syllables

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An example use of essayer in a speech by a native speaker of standard french:

“… que les agents vont essayer de réagir à …”

meanings of essayer

verb:

To test, to try on.
To try, to attempt.

essayer frequency in french - A2 level of CEFR

the word essayer occurs in french on average 90.7 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for A2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.