are you trying to
Hé, qu'essaies-tu de nous refiler ?
Hey, what are you trying to palm off on us?
— La Guerre des étoiles (1977)
What are you trying to tell me?
What are you trying to hide?
Qu'essaies-tu de prouver au juste ?
What exactly are you trying to prove?
Pourquoi essaies-tu de me faire rire ?
Why are you trying to make me laugh?
Qui essaies-tu de convaincre ?
Who are you trying to convince?
Essaies-tu de gaspiller le sacrifice de mon petit-fils ?
Are you trying to squander my grandson's sacrifice?
— Suzume (2022)