he tried to
Il a tenté de lui faire la cour avec des poèmes d'amour.
He tried to woo her with love poems.
Nous l'avons tué car il a tenté de salir le nom d'Ajay.
We killed him because he tried to tarnish Ajay’s name.
— Rang de Basanti (2006)
Caché dans le bureau du ministre, il a tenté de tuer l'intendant.
Hidden in the minister’s office, he tried to kill the steward.
— Full River Red (2023)
Il a tenté de s'éclipser quand il m'a aperçu.
He tried to slip away when he spotted me.
— Solaris (1972)
He tried to seduce me.
Il a tenté de parler, mais il n'a pas pu.
He tried to speak, but he couldn't.
He attempted suicide.