j'essaie juste de

I'm just trying to

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I'm just trying to It is followed by an infinitive. In the past tense, j'essayais juste de means “I was just trying to.”
FR: J'essaie juste de comprendre.
EN: I'm just trying to understand.

J'essaie juste de survivre.

I'm just trying to survive.

J'essaie juste de vous prévenir à son sujet.

I'm just trying to warn you about him.

— Rise Roar Revolt (RRR) (2022)

J'essaie juste de comprendre ce qui se passe.

I'm just trying to understand what's going on.

J'essaie juste de dire, il y a un truc qui approche.

I'm just trying to say, there's something coming.

— Avengers : Infinity War (2018)

J'essaie juste de vous aider.

I'm just trying to help you.

— Die My Love (2025)

J'essaie juste de t'empêcher de commettre une grosse erreur.

I'm just trying to stop you from making a big mistake.

J'essaie juste de faire du fric.

I'm just trying to make money.

J'essaie juste de m'occuper de ma famille.

I'm just trying to take care of my family.

— Running Man (2025)

J'essaie juste de comprendre.

I'm just trying to understand.

— Le Loup de Wall Street (2013)