English–French
“try” in French
How to say “try” in French
“Try” in French is essayer.
A person puts an option into practice or onto the body, then checks the result.
Example sentences with essayer
Je vais essayer ce nouveau plat ce soir.
I am going to try this new dish tonight.
Tips for using essayer
- For an attempted action, essayer takes de plus an infinitive, as in essayer de comprendre, while a thing takes a direct object, as in essayer une veste.
Other French words for “try”
C'est le premier essai.
This is the first try.
Je vais tenter cette recette ce soir.
I am going to try this recipe tonight.
Je tâche de finir avant midi.
I try to finish before noon.
Je m'efforce de finir ce projet.
I am trying to finish this project.
Je vais expérimenter cette recette ce week-end.
I'm going to try this recipe this weekend.