English to French Meaning of attempt - tentative


Attempt :
tentative

essayer, tentative, effort, essai, pousser, assiduité, se soucier, anxiété, tester, expérience, examen, procès

tentative, essayer, essai, faire semblant, effort, aller sur, pousser, tribunal, envahir, attaque, tomber sur, marmiter, assaillir

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Definitions of attempt in English
Noun(1) earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something(2) the act of attacking
Verb(1) make an effort or attempt(2) enter upon an activity or enterprise
Examples of attempt in English
(1) I refuse to talk about my abortive attempt at qualifying for the Hanley Cup lest I depress myself even more.(2) The documentary, due out in the autumn, will follow a mountaineering novice on his attempt to conquer Everest.(3) It's a good time to encounter difficult people or attempt arduous tasks.(4) This is my second attempt at a blog, I hadn't posted to my other one in ages and I wasn't too happy with it so I've scrapped it and started again.(5) it was a futile attempt(6) I have been preparing for the record attempt since Christmas.(7) The monument was erected as a tribute to three people who died trying to halt tanks during the coup attempt .(8) Sue designed the website herself and for a first attempt at web design it is an ambitious project!(9) Karakozov made an attempt on the tsar's life(10) As I wait for the next workshop image, I write this article as my first attempt at humor.(11) any attempt at talking politics ended in a fit of laughter(12) There is no getting away from the fact the bill does not even attempt to resolve the difficult issues underlying and surrounding it.(13) the expedition was the first to attempt Everest(14) an attempt on the unclimbed north-east ridge(15) it was only an attempt to get a few votes(16) To the right you'll see my aborted attempt at a National Poetry Month Poster Contest entry.
Related Phrases of attempt
(1) first attempt ::
premier essai
(2) make an attempt ::
faire un essai
(3) assassination attempt ::
tentative d'assassinat
(4) in an attempt to ::
dans une tentative de
(5) vain attempt ::
vain tentative
(6) desperate attempt ::
essai desesperé
(7) futile attempt ::
vaine tentative
Synonyms
Noun
1. effort ::
effort
2. attack ::
attaque
Verb
3. try ::
essayer
4. set about ::
mettre
5. essay ::
essai
Different Forms
attempt, attempted, attempting, attempts
Word Example from TV Shows
in a futile attempt
to pick up some lonely postdoc,

in a futile ATTEMPT to pick up some lonely postdoc,

The Big Bang Theory Season 7, Episode 1

I propose we resume our relationship
and attempt to resolve our differences.

I propose we resume our relationship and ATTEMPT to resolve our differences.

The Big Bang Theory Season 4, Episode 3

I'm going to attempt

I'm going to ATTEMPT

The Big Bang Theory Season 5, Episode 23

in an attempt to identify
the deceased suspects. Both--

in an ATTEMPT to identify the deceased suspects. Both--

Breaking Bad Season 4, Episode 8

I don't know, this is all starting to feel
like a sad attempt to recapture our youth.

I don't know, this is all starting to feel like a sad ATTEMPT to recapture our youth.

The Big Bang Theory Season 10, Episode 15

English to French Dictionary: attempt

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