experiment

• Nom désignant une procédure scientifique ou un essai mené pour découvrir, vérifier ou démontrer une théorie, une hypothèse ou un fait connu.

A noun referring to a scientific procedure or test undertaken to discover, test, or demonstrate a known fact, theory, or hypothesis.

1. Scientific testB1formalscientific

   A scientific procedure undertaken to make a discovery, test a hypothesis, or demonstrate a known fact.

   Expérience scientifique

   • The students conducted an experiment to test the effect of light on plant growth.
   • The experiment confirmed the scientist's theory.
   • They repeated the experiment several times to ensure accuracy.

   Synonymesassayexaminationinvestigationproceduretesttrial

2. Trial or testB1informal

   A course of action tentatively adopted without being sure of the outcome.

   Expérience (au sens d'essai)

   • Let's try a new experiment with the recipe and see how it tastes.
   • The company is running an experiment with flexible working hours.
   • This is just an experiment to see if the idea works.

   Synonymesattemptexaminationinvestigationpilottentativetesttrialtryoutventure

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de réaliser une procédure ou un test scientifique pour découvrir ou vérifier quelque chose, ou pour essayer de nouvelles idées ou méthodes.

A verb used to indicate the act of performing a scientific procedure or test to discover or verify something, or to try out new ideas or methods.

1. Conduct a scientific testB2formal

   To perform a controlled procedure to test a hypothesis or discover something.

   faire une expérience scientifique

   • The scientists experimented with different chemical compounds.
   • She experimented on mice to study the effects of the drug.
   • They experimented by varying the temperature in the lab.

   Synonymesexamineinvestigateproberesearchtesttrialtry

2. Try new thingsB1informal

   To try something new, especially to see what it is like or if it works.

   Expérimenter (essayer de nouvelles choses)

   • I like to experiment with different recipes in the kitchen.
   • He experimented with a new hairstyle for the party.
   • She experimented with various colors for her painting.

   Synonymesexplorepilottesttrialtrytry out