Try in French

Definition

Definition in EnglishTo make an effort to do something, without implying success; not to sample something or test clothing for fit.

Definition in FrenchFaire un effort pour faire quelque chose, sans être sûr de réussir.

Example sentences

• J'essaie de parler français.🔊

  I try to speak French.

• Il essaie d'aider sa sœur.🔊

  He tries to help his sister.

• J'ai tenté d'ouvrir la fenêtre, mais elle était coincée.🔊

  I tried to open the window, but it was stuck.

Learn it in a lesson

• Doing and changing verbs in French

try in other languages

• What try means
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