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Detailed Translations for trying from English to French

trying:

trying [the ~] noun

  1. the trying (attempting)
    la tentative; l'effort; l'essai

Translation Matrix for trying:

NounRelated TranslationsOther Translations
critique analysis; appraisal; assessment; book review; comment; critic; criticism; critique; discussion; remark; review; reviewer
dur pushful man; stickler; tough fellow
effort attempting; trying attempt; dedication; devotion; effort; efforts; exertion; exertions; feat of strength; goal; intention; labour of Hercules; objective; physical effort; scheme; strain; target; try
essai attempting; trying account; attempt; composition; effort; efforts; essay; exertion; exertions; experiment; final exam; final examination; final paper; impact; lecture; paper; project; report; strain; test; test drive; test run; testing; thesis; trial run; try
problématique definition of a problem; issues; problems
tentative attempting; trying attempt; dedication; devotion; effort; efforts; exertion; exertions; experiment; goal; impact; intention; objective; scheme; strain; target; try
AdjectiveRelated TranslationsOther Translations
- nerve-racking; nerve-wracking; stressful
OtherRelated TranslationsOther Translations
- enervating; trying to one's patience
ModifierRelated TranslationsOther Translations
compliqué critical; difficult; hard; problematic; trying awkward; bewildered; burdensome; chaotic; complex; complicated; composed; confused; difficult; diffuse; disconcerted; disordered; flustered; hard; heavy; inconvenient; indistinct; intricate; involved; massive; obscure; stiff; tough; unclear
critique critical; difficult; hard; problematic; trying alarming; awkward; burdensome; cardinal; chief; contested; controversial; critical; crucial; debatable; delicate; difficult; disputable; disputed; disturbing; dubious; essential; hard; heavy; imputable; indispensable; massive; open to question; painful; perilous; precarious; principal; questionable; review; stiff; touchy; tough; uncertain; vital; worrisome
difficile critical; difficult; hard; problematic; trying aggravating; awkward; burdensome; critical; difficult; exacting; hard; heavy; incriminating; massive; painful; perilous; precarious; punish; review; severe; stiff; strenuous; tough; tricky; worrisome
difficilement critical; difficult; hard; problematic; trying awkward; burdensome; difficult; hard; heavy; massive; punish; severe; stiff; tough
dur critical; difficult; hard; problematic; trying abominable; abrasive; as hard as a nails; as hard as nails; as hard as rock; awkward; barbaric; brutal; burdensome; callous; cruel; cutting; difficult; gruesome; hard; hard as iron; hard as steel; hard as stone; harsh; heartless; heavy; heinous; inflexible; inhuman; inhumane; iron-hard; massive; merciless; nipping; pitiless; punish; relentless; rock-hard; ruthless; severe; sinewy; snappy; stern; stiff; stone-hard; strict; stringy; tough
fatiguant enervating; fatiguing; tiring; trying
problématique critical; difficult; hard; problematic; trying difficult; problematic; problematical
épuisant enervating; fatiguing; tiring; trying

Related Words for "trying":

  • tryingly, try

Synonyms for "trying":


Related Definitions for "trying":

  1. extremely irritating to the nerves1
    • a trying day at the office1
  2. hard to endure1
    • fell upon trying times1

trying form of try:

to try verb (tries, tried, trying)

  1. to try (attempt; endeavour; strive; endeavor)
    essayer; tenter; essayer de; tâcher; chercher à; s'efforcer
    • essayer verb (essaie, essaies, essayons, essayez, )
    • tenter verb (tente, tentes, tentons, tentez, )
    • essayer de verb
    • tâcher verb (tâche, tâches, tâchons, tâchez, )
    • s'efforcer verb
  2. to try
    essayer; tenter
    • essayer verb (essaie, essaies, essayons, essayez, )
    • tenter verb (tente, tentes, tentons, tentez, )
  3. to try (try out; endeavour; attempt; )
    essayer; tester; éprouver; soumettre à un test
    • essayer verb (essaie, essaies, essayons, essayez, )
    • tester verb (teste, testes, testons, testez, )
    • éprouver verb (éprouve, éprouves, éprouvons, éprouvez, )
  4. to try (taste; sample; test)
    goûter; déguster
    • goûter verb (goûte, goûtes, goûtons, goûtez, )
    • déguster verb (déguste, dégustes, dégustons, dégustez, )
  5. to try (taste)
    goûter; déguster; savourer
    • goûter verb (goûte, goûtes, goûtons, goûtez, )
    • déguster verb (déguste, dégustes, dégustons, dégustez, )
    • savourer verb (savoure, savoures, savourons, savourez, )
  6. to try (test; examine; verify; )
    tester; examiner; essayer; vérifier; soumettre à une inspection; éprouver; faire une inspection de; inspecter; faire subir un test; passer en revue; faire passer un examen; soumettre à un test; mettre à l'épreuve
    • tester verb (teste, testes, testons, testez, )
    • examiner verb (examine, examines, examinons, examinez, )
    • essayer verb (essaie, essaies, essayons, essayez, )
    • vérifier verb (vérifie, vérifies, vérifions, vérifiez, )
    • éprouver verb (éprouve, éprouves, éprouvons, éprouvez, )
    • inspecter verb (inspecte, inspectes, inspectons, inspectez, )
  7. to try (judge; adjudicate; condemn; sentence)
    poursuivre; condamner; juger
    • poursuivre verb (poursuis, poursuit, poursuivons, poursuivez, )
    • condamner verb (condamne, condamnes, condamnons, condamnez, )
    • juger verb (juge, juges, jugeons, jugez, )
  8. to try (try on; fit)
    essayer; essayer la taille
    • essayer verb (essaie, essaies, essayons, essayez, )
  9. to try (request; require; ask; )
    demander; prier; requérir; solliciter; exiger; supplier
    • demander verb (demande, demandes, demandons, demandez, )
    • prier verb (prie, pries, prions, priez, )
    • requérir verb (requiers, requiert, requérons, requérez, )
    • solliciter verb (sollicite, sollicites, sollicitons, sollicitez, )
    • exiger verb (exige, exiges, exigeons, exigez, )
    • supplier verb (supplie, supplies, supplions, suppliez, )
  10. to try (put to the test; proof; test; try s.o.'s mettle)
    éprouver; mettre à l'épreuve; mettre à l'essai
    • éprouver verb (éprouve, éprouves, éprouvons, éprouvez, )
  11. to try (test; examine; pretest; )
    tester; expérimenter; faire subir un test; soumettre à un test; mettre à l'épreuve; mettre à l'essai
    • tester verb (teste, testes, testons, testez, )
    • expérimenter verb (expérimente, expérimentes, expérimentons, expérimentez, )

Conjugations for try:

present
  1. try
  2. try
  3. tries
  4. try
  5. try
  6. try
simple past
  1. tried
  2. tried
  3. tried
  4. tried
  5. tried
  6. tried
present perfect
  1. have tried
  2. have tried
  3. has tried
  4. have tried
  5. have tried
  6. have tried
past continuous
  1. was trying
  2. were trying
  3. was trying
  4. were trying
  5. were trying
  6. were trying
future
  1. shall try
  2. will try
  3. will try
  4. shall try
  5. will try
  6. will try
continuous present
  1. am trying
  2. are trying
  3. is trying
  4. are trying
  5. are trying
  6. are trying
subjunctive
  1. be tried
  2. be tried
  3. be tried
  4. be tried
  5. be tried
  6. be tried
diverse
  1. try!
  2. let's try!
  3. tried
  4. trying
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

try [the ~] noun

  1. the try (attempt; effort; efforts; )
    la tentative; l'essai; l'effort; l'expérience; le test
  2. the try (experiment; test)
    l'essai; l'expériment; le test

Translation Matrix for try:

NounRelated TranslationsOther Translations
demander applying; applying for something; asking for; claim; requesting
effort attempt; effort; efforts; exertion; exertions; strain; try attempting; dedication; devotion; effort; efforts; exertion; exertions; feat of strength; goal; intention; labour of Hercules; objective; physical effort; scheme; strain; target; trying
essai attempt; effort; efforts; exertion; exertions; experiment; strain; test; try account; attempting; composition; essay; experiment; final exam; final examination; final paper; impact; lecture; paper; project; report; test drive; test run; testing; thesis; trial run; trying
examiner inspection; view; visit
expérience attempt; effort; efforts; exertion; exertions; strain; try discovery; experience; experiencing; experiment; finding; going through an experience; inspiration; practice; practise; routine; skill
expériment experiment; test; try
goûter tea-fight; tea-party
tentative attempt; effort; efforts; exertion; exertions; strain; try attempting; dedication; devotion; effort; exertion; experiment; goal; impact; intention; objective; scheme; target; trying
test attempt; effort; efforts; exertion; exertions; experiment; strain; test; try exam; examination; experiment; preliminary examination; prelims; test; test run; trial run
- attempt; effort; endeavor; endeavour
VerbRelated TranslationsOther Translations
chercher à attempt; endeavor; endeavour; strive; try
condamner adjudicate; condemn; judge; sentence; try accuse; bear a grudge; bear malice; blame; blame someone of; condemn; convict; decline; denounce; disapprove; disapprove of; disclaim; discredit; harbour a grudge; hold against; object to; rancor; rancour; rebuke; refuse; reject; reprimand; reproach; repudiate; sentence; spurn; turn down
demander appeal; apply to; ask; beg; examine; petition; pretest; query; request; require; test; try; try out apply for; ask; ask for; ask for information; beg; claim; demand; file a petition; inquire; lay claim to; make enquiries; petition; plead; pray; prompt; query; request; require; say grace; wonder
déguster sample; taste; test; try consume; dine; dispatch; eat; gnaw; grab a bite; have a meal; have dinner; have something to eat; munch; nibble; nybble; peck; pick; taste beforehand
essayer attempt; check; control; endeavor; endeavour; examine; fit; inspect; pretest; strive; test; try; try on; try out; verify try on
essayer de attempt; endeavor; endeavour; strive; try
essayer la taille fit; try; try on
examiner check; control; examine; inspect; test; try; verify affirm; audit; cast an eye on; check; check out; consider; control; examine; explore; glance; go through again; hear; inspect; investigate; look; look at; look into; look on; observe; regard; research; sample; scrutinise; scrutinize; search for; see; see over; see round; sniff around; study; survey; take samples; test; think it over; think out; think over; trace; verify; view; visit; watch
exiger appeal; apply to; ask; beg; examine; petition; pretest; query; request; require; test; try; try out claim; demand; lay claim to; require
expérimenter check; count again; examine; pretest; recount; test; try; try out experiment
faire passer un examen check; control; examine; inspect; test; try; verify check; control; examine; hear; test
faire subir un test check; control; count again; examine; inspect; pretest; recount; test; try; try out; verify audit; check; control; examine; hear; inspect; test; verify
faire une inspection de check; control; examine; inspect; test; try; verify check; control; examine; inspect; look at; look over; scrutinise; scrutinize; see; see over; see round; survey; verify; view; visit; watch
goûter sample; taste; test; try consume; dispatch; eat; feast upon; gnaw; gorge; have a meal; have dinner; have something to eat; munch; nibble; nybble; peck; pick; quench; relieve; take something; taste beforehand; tuck into
inspecter check; control; examine; inspect; test; try; verify audit; check; control; examine; hear; inspect; investigate; look at; look over; research; sample; scrutinise; scrutinize; search for; see; see over; see round; sniff around; study; survey; take samples; test; verify; view; visit; watch
juger adjudicate; condemn; judge; sentence; try administer justice; condemn; convict; judge; pass judgement; sentence
mettre à l'essai check; count again; examine; pretest; proof; put to the test; recount; test; try; try out; try s.o.'s mettle
mettre à l'épreuve check; control; count again; examine; inspect; pretest; proof; put to the test; recount; test; try; try out; try s.o.'s mettle; verify audit; check; examine; inspect; verify
passer en revue check; control; examine; inspect; test; try; verify check; control; examine; go through; inspect; look at; scrutinise; scrutinize; verify; view; watch
poursuivre adjudicate; condemn; judge; sentence; try aim at; bait; catch; chase; come after; continue; dart; do as well; do next to; drive on; ensue; follow; go after; go on; have a sideline; hunt; make for; mean; pursue; ride on; run after; snare; strive; take it further; track; work on
prier appeal; apply to; ask; beg; examine; petition; pretest; query; request; require; test; try; try out appeal; apply for; ask; ask for; ask for information; beg; beseech; file a petition; implore; make enquiries; petition; plead; pray; query; request; say grace
requérir appeal; apply to; ask; beg; examine; petition; pretest; query; request; require; test; try; try out claim; demand; lay claim to; require; requisition
s'efforcer attempt; endeavor; endeavour; strive; try aim at; devote oneself to; exert; work for
savourer taste; try banquet; consume; dispatch; enjoy; feast; gnaw; like; munch; nibble; nybble; peck; pick; regale; relish; savor; savour
solliciter appeal; apply to; ask; beg; examine; petition; pretest; query; request; require; test; try; try out appeal to someone; apply; apply for; ask for; ask for information; file a petition; insist; make enquiries; petition; query; request; urging
soumettre à un test attempt; check; control; count again; endeavor; endeavour; examine; inspect; pretest; recount; strive; test; try; try out; verify audit; check; control; examine; hear; inspect; test; verify
soumettre à une inspection check; control; examine; inspect; test; try; verify check; control; examine; inspect; look at; scrutinise; scrutinize; verify; view; watch
supplier appeal; apply to; ask; beg; examine; petition; pretest; query; request; require; test; try; try out appeal; ask; beg; beseech; implore; plead; pray; query; request; say grace
tenter attempt; endeavor; endeavour; strive; try allure; attract; entice; invite; seduce; tempt
tester attempt; check; control; count again; endeavor; endeavour; examine; inspect; pretest; recount; strive; test; try; try out; verify audit; check; control; examine; hear; inspect; test; verify
tâcher attempt; endeavor; endeavour; strive; try
vérifier check; control; examine; inspect; test; try; verify affirm; audit; check; check out; demonstrate; determine; establish; examine; go through again; identify; inquire; inspect; investigate; justify; look up; prove; research; review; study; trace; verify
éprouver attempt; check; control; endeavor; endeavour; examine; inspect; pretest; proof; put to the test; strive; test; try; try out; try s.o.'s mettle; verify anticipate; encounter; endure; experience; experiment; feel; learn; live through; sense; suffer
- adjudicate; assay; attempt; essay; examine; hear; judge; prove; render; sample; seek; strain; stress; taste; test; try on; try out
OtherRelated TranslationsOther Translations
- chasten; give a trial; purify; test

Related Words for "try":


Synonyms for "try":


Related Definitions for "try":

  1. earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something1
    • she gave it a good try1
  2. put on a garment in order to see whether it fits and looks nice1
  3. melt (fat or lard) in order to separate out impurities1
    • try the yak butter1
  4. take a sample of1
  5. test the limits of1
    • You are trying my patience!1
  6. give pain or trouble to1
    • I've been sorely tried by these students1
  7. examine or hear (evidence or a case) by judicial process1
    • The case will be tried in California1
  8. put on trial or hear a case and sit as the judge at the trial of1
    • The football star was tried for the murder of his wife1
    • The judge tried both father and son in separate trials1
  9. make an effort or attempt1
    • He tried to shake off his fears1
  10. put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to1
    • This approach has been tried with good results1

Wiktionary Translations for try:

try
verb
  1. to attempt
  2. to make an experiment
  3. to work on something
    • try → s'efforcer
  4. to put to test
  5. to taste, sample, etc
  6. to put on trial
noun
  1. an attempt
  2. a score in rugby
  3. -
try
noun
  1. Première action, premier ouvrage par lequel on donne des marques de ce qu’on est capable de faire.
  2. test
  3. points au rugby
verb
  1. Traductions à trier suivant le sens
  2. juri|fr décider une affaire, un différend en qualité de juge.
  3. Faire de la peine, causer du chagrin, de l’inquiétude, affliger.
  4. Essayer, éprouver, mettre en usage
  5. Faire des efforts pour venir à bout de quelque chose.

Cross Translation:
FromToVia
try éprouver; tester; essayer beproeven — onderzoeken of het de juiste is
try tentative; essai Versuch — das ausprobieren von etwas
try s’efforcer; chercher bemühenreflexiv: sich Mühe geben, sich anstrengen
try essayer versucheneine Speise versuchen: deren Geschmack prüfen

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