Usage examples of "trying" in English with translation to French

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I'm trying to remember. J'essaie de me souvenir.
Tom is trying to understand. Tom essaie de comprendre.
I'm trying to sleep. J'essaie de dormir.
It's no use trying anything. Cela ne sert à rien d'essayer quoique ce soit.
What are you trying to hide? Qu'essaies-tu de cacher ?
Tom is trying to learn French. Tom essaie d'apprendre le français.
She's trying to commit suicide. Elle essaie de se suicider.
She is trying to lose weight. Elle essaie de perdre du poids.
Who are you trying to impress? Qui essayez-vous d'impressionner ?
He's trying to commit suicide. Il essaie de se suicider.
I'm not trying to destroy. Je n'essaie pas de détruire.
Trying to impress the girls, Martin? On essaie d'impressionner les filles, Martin ?
They died trying to save others. Ils sont morts en essayant de sauver les autres.
I'm trying to save money. J'essaie d'économiser de l'argent.
Everyone was pushing, trying to escape. Tout le monde poussait, essayant de s'échapper.
I was trying to kill time. J'essayais de tuer le temps.
Are you trying to kill me? Essayez-vous de me tuer ?
He is trying to quit smoking. Il essaie d'arrêter de fumer.
It is absurd trying to persuade him. Il est absurde d'essayer de le persuader.
I'm trying to save room for dessert. J'essaie de garder de la place pour le dessert.
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