epreuve

épreuve /epʀœv/ feminine noun

1. ordeal;

2. test;
   mettre à rude ~ to put [sb] to a severe test [person];
   to be very hard on [car, shoes];
   to tax [patience, nerves];
   à toute ~ unfailing;
   l'~ du feu ordeal by fire;
   à l'~ du feu/des balles fire-/bullet-proof;

3. (part of an) examination;
   ~ écrite written examination;

4. Sport ~ d'athlétisme athletics event;

5. (photograph, print) proof.