try

essayer, tenter

Faire des efforts pour accomplir quelque chose, même si la réussite n’est pas certaine.

En anglais simple : To make an effort to do something, even if you may not succeed.

• Please try again.
• I tried to open the door, but it was locked.
• Are you trying to learn another language?

Comment l'utiliser : try to do something (I tried to open the window.); try for something (She is trying for a place on the team.)

Synonymes : attempt

Expressions courantes : try to understand, try hard, try again, try your best

essayer, goûter

Goûter, utiliser ou faire quelque chose pour découvrir ce que c’est ou si cela fonctionne.

En anglais simple : To taste, use, or do something to find out what it is like or whether it works.

• Try some of this soup.
• She tried a different route to work.
• Have you tried turning the computer off and on again?

Comment l'utiliser : try doing something (Try restarting your phone.); try something on (Can I try this coat on?); try something out (We tried the new software out yesterday.)

Synonymes : test, sample

Expressions courantes : try something new, try a recipe, try on something, try something out

essayer, tenter

Chercher à accomplir quelque chose en faisant un effort, même au risque d’échouer.

En anglais simple : If you do this, you make an effort to do something, even if you may fail.

• Try to finish today.
• She tried to lift the box.
• Have you tried to call him?

Comment l'utiliser : try to do something (I tried to open the window.)

Synonymes : attempt, attempt to

Expressions courantes : try to help, try again, try your best

juger

Examiner une affaire au tribunal pour décider si une personne est coupable.

En anglais simple : To examine a legal case in court to decide whether someone is guilty.

• The court will try the case next month.
• He was tried for robbery.
• A jury tried both men and found them guilty.

Comment l'utiliser : try someone for something (They tried him for theft.); be tried for something (She was tried for fraud.)

Synonymes : put on trial

Expressions courantes : try someone, try someone for, try a case

mettre à l’épreuve

Mettre la patience de quelqu’un à rude épreuve en rendant difficile le fait de rester calme.

En anglais simple : If something does this to your patience, it makes staying calm difficult.

• The noise tries my patience.
• His endless questions tried her patience.
• Waiting all afternoon would try anyone’s patience.

Comment l'utiliser : try someone’s patience (These constant delays try my patience.)

Synonymes : test, strain

Expressions courantes : try your patience, try someone’s patience

essai, tentative

Effort fait pour accomplir quelque chose, qu’il réussisse ou non.

En anglais simple : An effort to do something, whether or not you succeed.

• Have another try.
• I opened it on my third try.
• That was a good try, even though you missed.

Comment l'utiliser : give something a try (Give the puzzle a try.)

Synonymes : attempt, effort

Expressions courantes : have a try, one more try, first try

essai

Occasion où l’on goûte, utilise ou fait quelque chose pour voir si cela plaît.

En anglais simple : An occasion when you taste, use, or do something to see whether you like it.

• Give this soup a try.
• I gave the new app a try yesterday.
• After one try, she decided yoga was for her.

Comment l'utiliser : give something a try (You should give this tea a try.)

Synonymes : trial, taste

Expressions courantes : give something a try, a quick try

essai

Points marqués au rugby en aplatissant le ballon au-delà de la ligne de but adverse.

En anglais simple : Points scored in rugby by pressing the ball onto the ground beyond the other team’s goal line.

• He scored a try.
• Her second try won the match.
• Was that a try or did he drop the ball?

Expressions courantes : score a try, winning try, first try, a penalty try