essayer — tryFrench Verbs

essayer (try)French Verbs Conjugation Tables

Learn to conjugate essayer (try) across all tenses in French. Each tense includes real example sentences in French and English, used in Rhythmica's music-based learning system.

essayerPresent Simple in French

essayer Present Simple conjugation
PronounConjugationExample in FrenchEnglish
jeessaieJ'essaie d'apprendre le français.I'm trying to learn French.
tuessaiesTu essaies de nouvelles recettes chaque semaine.You try new recipes every week.
il/elleessaieElle essaie d'arriver à l'heure.She tries to arrive on time.
nousessayonsNous essayons de manger sainement.We try to eat healthy.
vousessayezVous essayez de comprendre le problème.You all try to understand the problem.
ils/ellesessaientIls essaient d'économiser de l'argent.They try to save money.

essayerPresent Perfect in French

essayer Present Perfect conjugation
PronounConjugationExample in FrenchEnglish
jeai essayéJ'ai essayé de t'appeler hier.I tried to call you yesterday.
tuas essayéTu as essayé la robe bleue.You tried the blue dress.
il/ellea essayéElle a essayé trois fois.She tried three times.
nousavons essayéNous avons essayé de le réparer nous-mêmes.We tried to fix it ourselves.
vousavez essayéVous avez essayé de votre mieux.You all tried your best.
ils/ellesont essayéIls ont essayé tous les desserts.They tried all the desserts.

essayerImperfect in French

essayer Imperfect conjugation
PronounConjugationExample in FrenchEnglish
jeessayaisJ'essayais de t'appeler.I was trying to call you.
tuessayaisTu essayais de finir avant le dîner.You were trying to finish before dinner.
il/elleessayaitIl essayait de trouver ses clés.He was trying to find his keys.
nousessayionsNous essayions de rester calmes.We were trying to stay calm.
vousessayiezVous essayiez d'aider.You all were trying to help.
ils/ellesessayaientElles essayaient d'ouvrir la porte.They were trying to open the door.

essayerFuture in French

essayer Future conjugation
PronounConjugationExample in FrenchEnglish
jeessaieraiJ'essaierai le nouveau restaurant demain.I'll try the new restaurant tomorrow.
tuessaierasTu essaieras de venir plus tôt.You'll try to come earlier.
il/elleessaieraElle essaiera de mieux expliquer.She'll try to explain better.
nousessaieronsNous essaierons cette méthode.We'll try this method.
vousessairezVous essaierez d'être là.You all will try to be there.
ils/ellesessaierontIls essaieront de le réparer eux-mêmes.They'll try to fix it themselves.

essayerConditional in French

essayer Conditional conjugation
PronounConjugationExample in FrenchEnglish
jeessaieraisJ'essaierais si j'avais le temps.I'd try if I had time.
tuessaieraisTu essaierais plus fort avec de l'aide.You'd try harder with help.
il/elleessaieraitIl essaierait une autre approche.He'd try another approach.
nousessaierionsNous essaierions ensemble.We'd try together.
vousessaieriezVous essaieriez cette solution.You all would try this solution.
ils/ellesessaieraientElles essaieraient tout pour réussir.They'd try anything to succeed.
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