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    Tentatives (en. Attempts)

    /tɑ̃.ta.tiv/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Acts of attempting something, trying to achieve a goal.
    His attempts to solve the problem were fruitless.
    Ses tentatives pour résoudre le problème n'ont pas porté fruit.
    Proposals or actions implemented for a specific purpose.
    The attempts at negotiations failed.
    Les tentatives de négociations ont échoué.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'tentativus', derived from 'tentare' which means to try.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    desperate attempts
    Attempts made despite minimal chances of success.
    tentatives désespérées
    to make attempts
    Trying to achieve something by multiplying approaches.
    faire des tentatives
    repeated attempts
    Trying several times in a row without giving up.
    tentatives répétées

    Related Words

    trial
    Action of trying or attempting something.
    essai
    to try
    To try to do something.
    essayer
    project
    Plan or intention to carry out an action.
    projet

    Slang Meanings

    Trying without much conviction.
    He makes hurried attempts.
    Il fait des tentatives à la va-vite.
    When one tries something just to see.
    He just made an attempt, without really believing in it.
    Il a juste fait une tentative, sans vraiment y croire.