*espoir*, m., hope.

*esprit*, m., mind, sense, spirit, wit.
—— fort, sceptic.

*essai*, m., trial.
faire l'—— de, to sample, make a trial of.

*essayer*, to try.

*essuyer*, to wipe, wipe out.

*et*, and.
——…——, both… and.

*établir*, to set.
s'——, to take up a position, settle down.

*établissement*, m., establishment, moving in.

*état*, m., condition. en ——, fit.

*été*, m., summer.