effort

effort

Travail physique ou mental nécessaire pour faire quelque chose.

En anglais simple : The physical or mental work needed to do something.

• This job takes a lot of effort.
• He put real effort into preparing the meal.
• She lifted the heavy box with considerable effort.

Comment l'utiliser : put effort into something/doing something (She put a lot of effort into learning French.); take effort to do something (It takes effort to climb this hill.)

Synonymes : exertion, work

Expressions courantes : a lot of effort, put effort into, with little effort

tentative, effort

Action par laquelle on essaie de faire ou de réussir quelque chose.

En anglais simple : An attempt to do or achieve something.

• Your first effort was impressive.
• They made another effort to reach the village.
• A joint effort by several charities raised enough money.

Comment l'utiliser : effort to do something (Their effort to save the old cinema succeeded.); effort at something/doing something (His first effort at baking was a success.)

Synonymes : attempt, try, endeavor

Expressions courantes : make an effort, effort to help, joint effort