In the right hands, this can be a lucrative domain. It is a nice, short dictionary word meaning 'one who tries'.

I was going to use it for an essay site. One for example is essaydepot.com for an idea.

The .net and .info versions are registered by others. The .net has been registered since 1999.

I have had this domain since 2003, and if I remember correctly, it was first reg'd in 1998.

Google returns 5,810,000 results for the word 'essayer'

I also think it is a word in another language as well..possibly French?

Taking offers in the $xxx range. Thanks.