coup d'essai

[ koo de-se ]
/ ku dɛˈsɛ /

noun, plural coups d'es·sai [koo de-se] /ku dɛˈsɛ/. French.

a first attempt.

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Origin of coup d'essai

literally, trial stroke

Words nearby coup d'essai

county home, county palatine, county seat, county town, coup, coup d'essai, coup d'oeil, coup d'état, coup de foudre, coup de grâce, coup de main
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