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les tentatives

attempts, tries

t ɑ̃ . t a . t i v → tentative
tentative attempt, try + s Plural
noun · plural feminine Rare #39,292
attempts, tries Not the same as English “tentatives,” which usually means uncertain or provisional actions.
FR: Ses tentatives pour ouvrir la porte ont échoué.
EN: Her attempts to open the door failed.
Declension of tentative
tentativetentatives

Tentatives de démarrage.

Startup attempts.

— Out of It (1978)

Les tentatives pour négocier un traité de paix ont échoué.

Attempts to negotiate a peace treaty failed.

Il a fait trois tentatives de suicide le mois dernier.

He attempted suicide three times last month.

— PK (2014)

Il n'y a pas eu de tentatives de corruption ni de pleurs.

There were no attempts at corruption or crying.

— Princess Bride (1987)

Je suis sûr que tu auras des tentatives pour la bourse de L'Accordéon.

I'm sure you'll have chances to apply for the L'Accordéon scholarship.

— Tár (2022)

Nombreuses tentatives d'évasion.

Numerous escape attempts.

— Terminator 2 : Le Jugement dernier (1991)

Toutes ses tentatives ont échoué.

All his attempts failed.

Le problème reste entier malgré les tentatives de négociation.

The problem remains unresolved despite attempts at negotiation.