I tried (fr. J'essayai)
Translation into English
J'essayai de ressembler à Crocodile Dundee.
I've been trying to sound like Crocodile Dundee.
Example taken from data source: OpenSubtitles_v2018 J'essayai de réparer ces feux.
I've been trying to fix these lights.
Example taken from data source: OpenSubtitles_v2018 J'essayai d'appeler mais elles ne répondirent pas.
I tried calling, but they didn't answer.
Example taken from data source: Tatoeba_v2022-03-03 J'essayai de ramener mes idées aux choses de la terre.
I tried to carry back my ideas to things on the surface of the earth.
Example taken from data source: Books_v1 Puis j’essayai moi-même de chanter, et j’essayai encore, et, à ma grande surprise, le chant était magnifique.
Then I myself tried, tried to sing, and amazingly the song turned out to be beautiful.
Example taken from data source: CCMatrix_v1 J’essayai de saisir le papier.
I tried to grab the paper.
Example taken from data source: CCMatrix_v1 J'essayai d'attraper un ocelot!
I was trying to catch an ocelot!
Example taken from data source: OpenSubtitles_v2018