j'essayais juste d'être

I was just trying to be

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phrase Rare #37,084

I was just trying to be Used to explain that your intention was simply to have a particular quality or behave in a particular way. The adjective that follows être changes to agree with the speaker when necessary.

FR: Je n'essayais pas de te vexer, j'essayais juste d'être honnête.

EN: I wasn't trying to offend you; I was just trying to be honest.

J'essayais juste d'être drôle.

I was just trying to be funny.

J'essayais juste d'être gentil.

I was just trying to be nice.

J'essayais juste d'être poli.

I was just trying to be polite.

J'essayais juste d'être polie.

I was just trying to be polite.