English–French
“attempt” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/tɑ̃tativ/
Example
Elle a fait une tentative pour apprendre le piano.
She made an attempt to learn to play the piano.
How to say “attempt” in French
“Attempt” in French is tentative.
One concrete effort set in motion before success or failure is known.
Example sentences with tentative
La tentative de fuite a échoué.
The escape attempt failed.
Tips for using tentative
- Tentative often sounds more formal than essai when it describes an attempt, especially in expressions such as une tentative de fraude.