French word

réessayer

Pronunciation

IPA/ʁeeseje/

Meaning

  • verbtry again

Example

Il va réessayer la recette.

He is going to try the recipe again.

Illustration for réessayer (try again)

More examples

Elle va réessayer demain.

She will try again tomorrow.

Core concept

A hand returning to the same task after a setback, aiming to get it right this time.

Common phrases

  • réessayer la recette

    try the recipe again

  • réessayer encore

    try again

  • réessayer plus tard

    try again later

Similar words

essayer: Make an attempt to see whether something works or can be done.
recommencer: Start an activity over from the beginning.

Definition in French

Essayer encore une fois une action qui a échoué ou qui a été interrompue afin d'en obtenir le succès.

Word origin

French réessayer is formed with re-, meaning 'again', added to essayer, giving the sense of making another attempt.

Usage tips

  • As a transitive verb, réessayer takes a direct object in phrases such as réessayer la recette, without a preposition.

Opposites

Related words

  • essaiattemptnoun
  • réessairetrynoun

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