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ils essayèrent

they tried

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they tried The passé simple form of “they try,” used mainly in literary or formal narratives.
FR: Ils essayèrent de trouver une solution.
EN: They tried to find a solution.

Ils essayèrent de me remonter.

They tried to pull me up.

Ils essayèrent de me remonter le moral.

They tried to cheer me up.

Ils essayèrent de le décourager d'y aller.

They tried to discourage him from going there.

Ils essayèrent une troisième fois.

They tried a third time.