il essaie de

he tries to

→ il
phrase Common #7,531
he tries to The verb after « de » is in the infinitive. The form « essaie » can also be spelled « essaye ».
FR: Il essaie de réparer son vélo.
EN: He is trying to fix his bike.

Tout comme Muzan, il essaie de faire repousser sa propre tête !

Just like Muzan, he's trying to regrow his own head!

— Demon Slayer : Kimetsu no Yaiba - Le film : La Forteresse infinie (2025)

Il essaie de t'impressionner.

He's trying to impress you.

— Independence Day (1996)

Il essaie de se débarrasser des fourmis.

He is trying to get rid of the ants.

Il essaie de nous dire quelque chose.

He's trying to tell us something.

Il essaie de ruiner ma réputation.

He's trying to ruin my reputation.

— M le maudit (1931)

Il essaie de nous diviser.

He's trying to divide us.

— Malcolm X (1992)

Il essaie de chanter.

He tries to sing.

Il essaie de me copier.

He's trying to copy me.

— Avengers : Infinity War (2018)

Il essaie de te dire quelque chose.

He's trying to tell you something.

Il essaie de se relever.

He tries to get up.

— 28 Ans plus tard : Le Temple des morts (2026)

Il essaie de dire quelque chose.

He's trying to say something.

Il est au garage, il essaie de réparer.

He’s in the garage, trying to fix it.

— Viens chez moi, j'habite chez une copine (1981)

Il essaie de manger moins.

He’s trying to eat less.

Regarde le petit, il essaie de marcher.

Look at the little one, he's trying to walk.

Il essaie de changer de vie !

He’s trying to change his life!

— Le Syndicat du crime (1986)

Il essaie de nous faire peur.

He's trying to scare us.