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Usages of essayer
Mais je vais essayer une nouvelle recette pour surprendre ma famille.
But I am going to try a new recipe to surprise my family.
Je veux essayer ce marché parce qu’il propose des produits frais.
I want to try this market because it offers fresh produce.
Pour augmenter ta productivité, essaie de limiter les distractions.
To increase your productivity, try to limit distractions.
Si j’aperçois un problème, j’essaierai de le résoudre avant de déranger tout le monde.
If I notice a problem, I will try to solve it before bothering everyone.
Elle a un peu honte de son accent, mais sa plus grande déception serait de ne pas essayer.
She is a little ashamed of her accent, but her biggest disappointment would be not to try.
Son frère est parfois impatient aussi, mais il essaie de rester calme.
Her brother is sometimes impatient too, but he tries to stay calm.
Pour rester en bonne santé, Paul essaie de manger plus sain et de faire du sport.
To stay healthy, Paul tries to eat more healthily and to exercise.
Même quand leurs opinions sont très différentes, elles essaient de rester calmes et respectueuses.
Even when their opinions are very different, they try to stay calm and respectful.
Dans notre quartier, les habitants essaient de produire moins de déchets.
In our neighborhood, the residents try to produce less waste.
Elle essaie de ne plus gaspiller d'eau quand elle se douche.
She tries not to waste water anymore when she showers.
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Every French noun is either masculine or feminine, and this affects the articles and adjectives used with it. "Le" is used with masculine nouns and "la" with feminine ones. Adjectives also change form to match — for example, "petit" (masc.) becomes "petite" (fem.).
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