Tâchaient (en. Were trying)

/taʃɛ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

To commit to doing something diligently.

They were trying to finish the project on time.

Ils tâchaient de terminer le projet à temps.

To make efforts to achieve a goal.

She was trying to keep her calm despite the pressure.

Elle tâchait de garder son calme malgré la pression.

To try to succeed, to do one’s part.

We were trying to understand the problem together.

Nous tâchions de comprendre le problème ensemble.

Derived from the verb 'tâcher', from the Latin 'taxare', meaning to assess or judge.

to try to

To attempt to do something.

tâcher de

to try to understand

To make an effort to grasp a concept or an idea.

tâcher de comprendre

to do one’s best

To try to do one’s best in a task.

tâcher au mieux

task

An activity to be accomplished, a duty.

tâche

worker

A small job, often of little importance.

tâcheron

effort task

A task that requires conscious effort.

tâche d'effort

To make an effort without really believing in it.

He was just trying to please, without real motivation.

Il tâchait juste pour faire plaisir, sans réelle motivation.

To try to do things in one’s own way, often without following the rules.

She was trying to circumvent the rules to save time.

Elle tâchait de contournant les règles pour gagner du temps.