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tu essaies de S’emploie avant un verbe à l’infinitif pour parler de ce que quelqu’un tente de faire.
EN: Can you tell me what you're trying to do?
FR: Peux-tu me dire ce que tu essaies de faire ?

I imagine you're trying to reach an agreement.

J’imagine que vous essayez de parvenir à un accord.

— Even the Rain (2011)

You're trying to give them a hint, and they won't leave.

Tu essaies de leur faire comprendre, mais ils ne veulent pas partir.

— Shrek (2001)

You're trying to sell Woosung.

Tu essaies de vendre Woosung.

— Broker (2022)

I'd say you're trying to get me alone.

Je dirais que tu essaies de m’isoler.

— How to Make a Killing (2026)

When you're trying to prove something, it helps to know it's true.

Quand on essaie de prouver quelque chose, il est utile de savoir que c’est vrai.

You're trying to confuse me.

Tu essaies de m’embrouiller.

You're trying to sell him out, aren't you?

Tu essaies de le trahir, c’est ça ?

— Broker (2022)

You're trying to trick me into giving away something.

Tu essaies de me pousser à révéler quelque chose.

— The Princess Bride (1987)

Sir, I know you're trying to look out for us.

Monsieur, je sais que vous essayez de veiller sur nous.

— Zootopia 2 (2025)

You're trying to kill me?

Tu essaies de me tuer ?

— Queen (2014)

You're trying to hurt me.

Tu essaies de me faire du mal.

— Moonrise Kingdom (2012)

You're trying to protect your friend.

Tu essaies de protéger ton ami.

— Oppenheimer (2023)

You're trying to move your hands, but they're fixed.

Vous essayez de bouger les mains, mais elles sont immobiles.

— Mirror (1975)

You're trying to save the world.

Tu essaies de sauver le monde.

— The Fifth Element (1997)

When you go into a corner, lean like you're trying to kill yourself.

Quand tu prends un virage, penche-toi comme si tu voulais te tuer.

— Akira (1988)

I understand what you're trying to tell me.

Je comprends ce que tu essaies de me dire.

You're trying to set me up.

Tu essaies de me piéger.

— Bicycle Thieves (1948)

I can't believe you're trying to bribe me.

Je n’arrive pas à croire que tu essaies de me soudoyer.

It seems like you're trying to provoke a fight.

On dirait que tu essaies de provoquer une bagarre.

I know what you're trying to tell me.

Je sais ce que tu essaies de me dire.

You're trying to appear different from who you are.

Tu essaies de paraître différent de ce que tu es.

— A Special Day (1977)

Isn't that what you're trying to tell me?

N’est-ce pas ce que tu essaies de me dire ?

You're trying to scare me, aren't you?

Tu essaies de me faire peur, c’est ça ?

— Lady Vengeance (2005)

You're trying to put me off?

Tu essaies de me décourager ?

— Lady Vengeance (2005)

Let's see what you're trying to stick us with here.

Voyons un peu ce que vous essayez de nous refiler.

— Leviathan (2014)

You're trying to kidnap what I've rightfully stolen.

Tu essaies d’enlever ce que j’ai volé légitimement.

— The Princess Bride (1987)

You're trying to frame me!

Tu essaies de me faire accuser à tort !

— Pixote (1980)

You're trying to cheat me?

Tu essaies de me rouler ?

— Raise the Red Lantern (1991)