test out

essayer, tester

Essayer quelque chose pour vérifier son fonctionnement ou voir s’il donne les résultats attendus.

En anglais simple : To try something to see whether it works well or gives the expected results.

• Let’s test out this camera.
• They tested out a new method for cleaning the water.
• Have you tested the software out yet?

Comment l'utiliser : test something out (We tested the new camera out during our holiday.)

Synonymes : try out, test, check

Expressions courantes : test out something, test out a theory

essayer, explorer

Essayer une activité ou une expérience inconnue, souvent dans un cadre rassurant ou confortable.

En anglais simple : To try an unfamiliar activity or experience, often somewhere safe or comfortable.

• You can test out different hobbies.
• She tested out acting at a friendly local workshop.
• This quiet pool lets children test out swimming without pressure.

Comment l'utiliser : test something out (The workshop lets beginners test their new skills out safely.)

Synonymes : try out, explore, experiment with

Expressions courantes : test out something, test out new skills

être dispensé d’un cours après un examen

Réussir un examen prouvant ses connaissances pour ne pas avoir à suivre un cours.

En anglais simple : To pass an exam showing you already know enough to skip a course.

• You can test out of algebra.
• He tested out of two required courses last year.
• Can I test out of this class with a placement exam?

Comment l'utiliser : test out of something (She tested out of the introductory Spanish course.)

Synonymes : place out of

Expressions courantes : test out of something, test out of algebra

sonder, tâter le terrain auprès de

Chercher à connaître la réaction de quelqu’un avant de décider quoi dire ou faire ensuite.

En anglais simple : To see how someone reacts before deciding what to say or do next.

• We should test out the audience.
• She tested her parents out on the idea of moving abroad.
• Have you tested him out to see whether he would help?

Comment l'utiliser : test someone out on something (I tested him out on the idea before raising it at the meeting.)

Synonymes : sound out, feel out

Expressions courantes : test out someone, test out the audience

donner un résultat au test

Donner un certain résultat lorsqu’on est soumis à un test.

En anglais simple : To give a particular result when checked in a test.

• The brakes test out fine.
• Every water sample tested out within the safe range.
• Did the new parts test out well?

Comment l'utiliser : test out + result (The engine tested out fine after the repair.)

Synonymes : check out

Expressions courantes : test out well, test out fine

essai, test

Une courte utilisation pour découvrir le fonctionnement ou l’utilité de quelque chose.

En anglais simple : A short trial to find out how something works or whether it is useful.

• Let’s give it a test out.
• We arranged a test out of the new equipment.
• The weekend test out showed that the system worked well.

Synonymes : trial, test, tryout

Expressions courantes : a test out, quick test out

examen de dispense

Un examen dont la réussite permet de ne pas suivre un cours.

En anglais simple : An exam that lets you skip a course if you pass.

• The test out is tomorrow.
• She passed the algebra test out and skipped the course.
• Does this department offer a test out for beginners’ French?

Comment l'utiliser : a test out for something (The college offers a test out for basic computing.)

Synonymes : placement test, exemption exam

Expressions courantes : a test out, algebra test out