Join Discordessayais
/ɛ.sɛ.jɛ/essayer
1.
verbInd1stImperfectSing1, 2
was trying
was attempting
used to try
was trying on (clothes)
J'essayais de t'appeler mais ça ne captait pas.
I was trying to call you but there was no signal.
Synonyms:tenter, s'efforcer de, chercher à