nous essayons de

we are trying to

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phrase Uncommon #17,871
we are trying to Used before an infinitive to say that we are making an effort to do something. De becomes d’ before a vowel sound.
FR: Nous essayons de trouver une solution.
EN: We are trying to find a solution.

Nous essayons de tenir nos promesses.

We try to keep our promises.

Nous essayons de répondre à votre question aussi vite que possible.

We try to answer your question as quickly as possible.

C'est ce que nous essayons de comprendre.

This is what we are trying to understand.

Même si nous essayons de le reporter, il devrait pleuvoir toute la semaine.

Even if we try to postpone it, it is expected to rain all week.

— Les Enfants du temps (2019)

Nous essayons de gagner.

We are trying to win.

Nous essayons de travailler.

We are trying to work.

Cela fait trois jours que nous essayons de joindre Tom.

We've been trying to reach Tom for three days.

Nous essayons de résoudre ce problème.

We are trying to solve this problem.

C'est ce que nous essayons de savoir.

This is what we are trying to find out.

Nous essayons de nous rendormir.

We're trying to get back to sleep.

Nous essayons de changer cela.

We are trying to change that.

Nous essayons de trouver un antidote.

We are trying to find an antidote.

Nous essayons de sauver Han!

We're trying to save Han!

— L'Empire contre-attaque (1980)

Nous essayons de rester à jour.

We are trying to stay up to date.

Nous essayons de comprendre.

We are trying to understand.