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[ik'sperimənt] 1. noun(a test done in order to find out something, eg if an idea is correct: He performs chemical experiments; experiments in traffic control; We shall find out by experiment.) expérience2. verb((with on or with) to try to find out something by making tests: He experimented with various medicines to find the safest cure; The doctor experiments on animals.) expérimenter- experimentally - experimentation -
2 experiment
experiment [ɪk'sperɪmənt]1 nounalso figurative expérience f;∎ to carry out or to conduct an experiment réaliser ou effectuer une expérience;∎ an experiment in sth une expérience de qch;∎ experiments on animals des expériences fpl sur les animaux;∎ as an experiment, by way of experiment à titre d'expérience ou d'essai;∎ it's a bit of an experiment actually (as modest apology) je vous préviens, c'est une innovationfaire une expérience ou des expériences;∎ to experiment with a new technique expérimenter une nouvelle technique;∎ to experiment with drugs essayer la drogue;∎ to experiment on animals faire des expériences sur les animaux
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