was trying, tried
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Third | tentait | — |
He was trying to talk him out of it.
Ça te tentait pas de t'en tenir à la liste que je t'ai donnée ?
Couldn't you have just stuck to the list I gave you?
— Laurence Anyways (2012)
Elle a été capturée alors qu'elle tentait de voler des bijoux.
She was caught while trying to steal jewelry.
Je voulais savoir si ça te tentait d'aller dîner au resto.
I was wondering if you'd be up for going out to dinner.
— Laurence Anyways (2012)
Tom a été arrêté alors qu'il tentait de monter à bord d'un ferry pour la France.
Tom was arrested while attempting to board a ferry to France.
He was trying to save you.
— Le Seigneur des anneaux : Les Deux Tours (2002)
En fait, il tentait de me tourner le dos.
In fact, he was trying to turn his back on me.
— Assurance sur la mort (1944)