trying to say

I think that I understand what Tom's trying to say.

Je pense comprendre ce que Tom essaie de dire.

It's not clear what the writer is trying to say.

On ne comprend pas clairement ce que l’auteur essaie de dire.

I think what we're trying to say is if it's real, don't give up on her.

Je crois que ce qu’on essaie de dire, c’est que si c’est réel, il ne faut pas renoncer à elle.

— Solo Mio (2026)

What are you trying to say?

Qu'est-ce que tu essaies de dire ?

— Do the Right Thing (1989)

I couldn't understand what Nishimiya was trying to say the other day.

Je n’ai pas compris ce que Nishimiya essayait de dire l’autre jour.

— A Silent Voice: The Movie (2016)

What's he trying to say?

Qu'est-ce qu'il essaie de dire ?

— Moscow Does Not Believe in Tears (1980)

Tom could barely hear what Mary was trying to say.

Tom entendait à peine ce que Mary essayait de dire.

It is not clear what the writer is trying to say.

On ne comprend pas clairement ce que l’auteur essaie de dire.

I don't understand what you are trying to say.

Je ne comprends pas ce que tu essaies de dire.

What was that old guy in the john trying to say?

Qu'est-ce que ce vieux monsieur aux toilettes essayait de dire ?

— La Haine (1995)

I can't make out what you are trying to say.

Je n’arrive pas à comprendre ce que tu essaies de dire.

I don't know what he's trying to say.

Je ne sais pas ce qu’il essaie de dire.