try in French
try in French is dégustation, tentative, essai — try means to make an attempt at doing something.
try in French
dégustation
tentative
An attempt.
essai
An attempt.
essai
(rugby) A score in rugby league and rugby union, analogous to a touchdown in American football.
essayer
To prove by experiment; to apply a test to, for the purpose of determining the quality; to examine; to prove; to test.
tenter
To prove by experiment; to apply a test to, for the purpose of determining the quality; to examine; to prove; to test.
tester
To prove by experiment; to apply a test to, for the purpose of determining the quality; to examine; to prove; to test.
goûter
To prove by experiment; to apply a test to, for the purpose of determining the quality; to examine; to prove; to test.
s'efforcer
To prove by experiment; to apply a test to, for the purpose of determining the quality; to examine; to prove; to test.
traduire en justice
To prove by experiment; to apply a test to, for the purpose of determining the quality; to examine; to prove; to test.
essayer
To settle; to decide; to determine; specifically, to decide by an appeal to arms.
tenter
To settle; to decide; to determine; specifically, to decide by an appeal to arms.
traduire en justice
To settle; to decide; to determine; specifically, to decide by an appeal to arms.
tâcher
To settle; to decide; to determine; specifically, to decide by an appeal to arms.
What does "try" mean?
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verb To make an attempt at doing something.
"She tried to fix the leak herself before calling a plumber."
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verb To test something out, such as by tasting or using it.
"Would you like to try the new flavour before you buy it?"
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verb In law, to hold a legal hearing to decide a case.
"The case will be tried before a jury next month."
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noun An attempt.
"Give it another try — you almost had it that time."
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try in a sentence
- She tried to fix the leak herself before calling a plumber.
- Try not to worry so much about the exam.
- Would you like to try the new flavour before you buy it?
- The case will be tried before a jury next month.
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What is "try" in French?
"try" in French is dégustation, tentative, essai. try means: To make an attempt at doing something.
How do you use "try" in a sentence?
Example: "She tried to fix the leak herself before calling a plumber." In French, "try" is dégustation, tentative, essai.
Are there other ways to say "try" in French?
Yes — French has 10 translations listed for "try": dégustation, tentative, essai, essayer, tenter, tester.
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