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French Verb Conjugation Using "Essayer" (to Try)

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The French verb  essayer  means "to try." It's a simple word that can easily be confused with  essuyer  (to wipe) , so be sure to look and listen for that 'A' in  essayer .

In order to place  essayer  into the past, present, or future tense, the verb needs to be conjugated . Just follow along in this lesson and you'll be saying "tried" and "trying" in French before you know it.

Conjugating the French Verb  Essayer ​​

Essayer  is an optional stem-changing verb . Typically with verbs that end in - yer , the 'Y' has to change to an 'I' in certain forms. The rules are a little more casual with  essayer  as you'll see in the table. When there are two forms of the conjugation, you can use either.

The stem of  essayer  is  essay -. To this, a variety of infinitive endings is added that conform with the subject pronoun as well as the tense of the sentence. For instance, "I try" is " j'essaie " or " j'essaye ." Similarly, there are two options for "we will try": " nous essaierons " or " nous essayerons ."

All this leaves you with many words to memorize. The good news is that there are many opportunities to practice it and use  essayer  as you "try" things throughout your day.

The Present Participle of  Essayer

The  present participle  of essayer is  essayant . This is as simple as adding - ant  to the verb stem. Not only does it work as a verb, but it can also become an adjective, gerund, or noun when needed.

The Past Participle and Passé Composé

The  past participle   essayé  is used to form the  passé composé , a common past tense form of "tried" in French. To use this, you'll also need to conjugate the  auxiliary verb   avoir . For example, "I tried" is " j'ai essayé " and "we tried" is " nous avons essayé ."

More Simple  Essayer  Conjugations to Know

When the action of trying is in some way questionable, you can turn to the subjunctive verb mood . Similarly, if it's dependent on something, the conditional verb mood is used.

With less frequency, you will come across the passé simple or the imperfect subjunctive . These are mostly found in formal writing and will help considerably with reading comprehension.

To use  essayer  in commands or direct requests, turn to the imperative verb form . When using this, the subject pronoun is not required: use " essaie " instead of " tu essaie ."

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It is conjugated like: essayer essayant essayé présent j' e, essaye tu es, essayes il, elle, on e, essaye nous essayons vous essayez ils, elles ent, essayent imparfait j' essayais tu essayais il, elle, on essayait nous essayions vous essayiez ils, elles essayaient passé simple j' essayai tu essayas il, elle, on essaya nous essayâmes vous essayâtes ils, elles essayèrent futur simple j' erai, essayerai tu eras, essayeras il, elle, on era, essayera nous erons, essayerons vous erez, essayerez ils, elles eront, essayeront formes composées / compound tenses passé composé j' ai essayé tu as essayé il, elle, on a essayé nous avons essayé vous avez essayé ils, elles ont essayé plus-que-parfait j' avais essayé tu avais essayé il, elle, on avait essayé nous avions essayé vous aviez essayé ils, elles avaient essayé passé antérieur j' eus essayé tu eus essayé il, elle, on eut essayé nous eûmes essayé vous eûtes essayé ils, elles eurent essayé futur antérieur j' aurai essayé tu auras essayé il, elle, on aura essayé nous aurons essayé vous aurez essayé ils, elles auront essayé présent que j' e, essaye que tu es, essayes qu'il, elle, on e, essaye que nous essayions que vous essayiez qu'ils, elles ent, essayent imparfait que j' essayasse que tu essayasses qu'il, elle, on essayât que nous essayassions que vous essayassiez qu'ils, elles essayassent passé que j' aie essayé que tu aies essayé qu'il, elle, on ait essayé que nous ayons essayé que vous ayez essayé qu'ils, elles aient essayé plus-que-parfait que j' eusse essayé que tu eusses essayé qu'il, elle, on eût essayé que nous eussions essayé que vous eussiez essayé qu'ils, elles eussent essayé conditionnel présent j' erais, essayerais tu erais, essayerais il, elle, on erait, essayerait nous erions, essayerions vous eriez, essayeriez ils, elles eraient, essayeraient passé j' aurais essayé tu aurais essayé il, elle, on aurait essayé nous aurions essayé vous auriez essayé ils, elles auraient essayé passé II j' eusse essayé tu eusses essayé il, elle, on eût essayé nous eussions essayé vous eussiez essayé ils, elles eussent essayé présent – (tu) e, essaye ! – (nous) essayons ! (vous) essayez ! – passé – tu aie essayé ! – nous ayons essayé ! vous ayez essayé ! – *Blue letters in conjugations are irregular forms. ( example ) *Red letters in conjugations are exceptions to the model. ( example ) *Grayed conjugations are forms that are extremely rare. Report a problem. Slovenščina FAQ Technical Questions Text Translation Vocabulary Trainer Online Dictionary   Login Online dictionary Products & Shop Conjugation Vocabulary trainer Dictionary API Add to home screen Browse the dictionaries Terms and conditions of use Supply chain Data Protection Declaration Legal notice Privacy Settings  EN');"> English  FR');"> French  DE');"> German  LA');"> Latin  ES');"> Spanish Verb Table for essayer All conjugation types. Conjugation with avoir (Currently shown) Reflexive (conjugation with être) Indicatif  •  Subjonctif  •  Conditionnel  •  Impératif  •  Formes impersonnelles j' essaie / essaye tu essaies / essayes il/elle/on essaie / essaye nous essayons vous essayez ils/elles essaient / essayent j' essayais tu essayais il/elle/on essayait nous essayions vous essayiez ils/elles essayaient Passé simple j' essayai tu essayas il/elle/on essaya nous essayâmes vous essayâtes ils/elles essayèrent Futur simple j' essaierai / essayerai tu essaieras / essayeras il/elle/on essaiera / essayera nous essaierons / essayerons vous essaierez / essayerez ils/elles essaieront / essayeront Passé composé j' ai essayé tu as essayé il/elle/on a essayé nous avons essayé vous avez essayé ils/elles ont essayé Plus-que-parfait j' avais essayé tu avais essayé il/elle/on avait essayé nous avions essayé vous aviez essayé ils/elles avaient essayé Passé antérieur j' eus essayé tu eus essayé il/elle/on eut essayé nous eûmes essayé vous eûtes essayé ils/elles eurent essayé Futur antérieur j' aurai essayé tu auras essayé il/elle/on aura essayé nous aurons essayé vous aurez essayé ils/elles auront essayé que j' essaie / essaye que tu essaies / essayes qu' il/elle/on essaie / essaye que nous essayions que vous essayiez qu' ils/elles essaient / essayent que j' aie essayé que tu aies essayé qu' il/elle/on ait essayé que nous ayons essayé que vous ayez essayé qu' ils/elles aient essayé que j' essayasse que tu essayasses qu' il/elle/on essayât que nous essayassions que vous essayassiez qu' ils/elles essayassent que j' eusse essayé que tu eusses essayé qu' il/elle/on eût essayé que nous eussions essayé que vous eussiez essayé qu' ils/elles eussent essayé j' essayerais / essaierais tu essayerais / essaierais il/elle/on essayerait / essaierait nous essayerions / essaierions vous essayeriez / essaieriez ils/elles essayeraient / essaieraient j' aurais essayé tu aurais essayé il/elle/on aurait essayé nous aurions essayé vous auriez essayé ils/elles auraient essayé essaie / essaye essayons essayez essayer Participe présent essayant Participe passé essayé(e) Browse the conjugations (verb tables) estampiller Look up "essayer" in other languages Links to further information. 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The past participle agrees with the subject for verbs that take , or with the direct object for verbs that take Scored I will have tried Scored j'essayerais I would try tu essayerais you would try il essayerait he would try elle essayerait she would try nous essayerions we would try vous essayeriez you would try ils essayeraient they would try elles essayeraient they would try is made with the conditional tense of or and the past participle of the verb. The past participle agrees with the subject for verbs that take , or with the direct object for verbs that take Scored I would have tried Scored j'essaye I try tu essayes you try il essaye he tries elle essaye she tries nous essayions we try vous essayiez you try ils essayent they try elles essayent they try Scored j'essayasse I was trying tu essayasses you were trying il essayât he was trying elle essayât she was trying nous essayassions we were trying vous essayassiez you were trying ils essayassent they were trying elles essayassent they were trying Imperative Scored essaye Try essayons Let's try essayez Try Present Participle Scored essayant trying Scored essayé tried Learn these with Conjugations for essayer Select your French level To personalize your experience. Essayer Conjugation Essayer to try, to attempt Essayer - indicative. Présent j'essaye je n'essaye pas j'essaie je n'essaie pas tu essayes tu n'essayes pas tu essaies tu n'essaies pas il/elle essaye il/elle n'essaye pas il/elle essaie il/elle n'essaie pas nous essayons nous n'essayons pas vous essayez vous n'essayez pas ils/elles essayent ils/elles n'essayent pas ils/elles essaient ils/elles n'essaient pas Futur j'essayerai je n'essayerai pas j'essaierai je n'essaierai pas tu essayeras tu n'essayeras pas tu essaieras tu n'essaieras pas il/elle essayera il/elle n'essayera pas il/elle essaiera il/elle n'essaiera pas nous essayerons nous n'essayerons pas nous essaierons nous n'essaierons pas vous essayerez vous n'essayerez pas vous essaierez vous n'essaierez pas ils/elles essayeront ils/elles n'essayeront pas ils/elles essaieront ils/elles n'essaieront pas Imparfait j'essayais je n'essayais pas tu essayais tu n'essayais pas il/elle essayait il/elle n'essayait pas nous essayions nous n'essayions pas vous essayiez vous n'essayiez pas ils/elles essayaient ils/elles n'essayaient pas Passé Simple j'essayai je n'essayai pas tu essayas tu n'essayas pas il/elle essaya il/elle n'essaya pas nous essayâmes nous n'essayâmes pas vous essayâtes vous n'essayâtes pas ils/elles essayèrent ils/elles n'essayèrent pas Essayer - Perfect Passé Composé Passé Composé j'ai essayé je n'ai pas essayé tu as essayé tu n'as pas essayé il/elle a essayé il/elle n'a pas essayé nous avons essayé nous n'avons pas essayé vous avez essayé vous n'avez pas essayé ils/elles ont essayé ils/elles n'ont pas essayé Futur Antérieur Futur Antérieur j'aurai essayé je n'aurai pas essayé tu auras essayé tu n'auras pas essayé il/elle aura essayé il/elle n'aura pas essayé nous aurons essayé nous n'aurons pas essayé vous aurez essayé vous n'aurez pas essayé ils/elles auront essayé ils/elles n'auront pas essayé Plus-que-parfait Plus-que-parfait j'avais essayé je n'avais pas essayé tu avais essayé tu n'avais pas essayé il/elle avait essayé il/elle n'avait pas essayé nous avions essayé nous n'avions pas essayé vous aviez essayé vous n'aviez pas essayé ils/elles avaient essayé ils/elles n'avaient pas essayé Passé Antérieur Passé Antérieur j'eus essayé je n'eus pas essayé tu eus essayé tu n'eus pas essayé il/elle eut essayé il/elle n'eut pas essayé nous eûmes essayé nous n'eûmes pas essayé vous eûtes essayé vous n'eûtes pas essayé ils/elles eurent essayé ils/elles n'eurent pas essayé Essayer - Subjunctive Présent j'essaye je n'essaye pas j'essaie je n'essaie pas tu essayes tu n'essayes pas tu essaies tu n'essaies pas il/elle essaye il/elle n'essaye pas il/elle essaie il/elle n'essaie pas nous essayions nous n'essayions pas vous essayiez vous n'essayiez pas ils/elles essayent ils/elles n'essayent pas ils/elles essaient ils/elles n'essaient pas Imparfait j'essayasse je n'essayasse pas tu essayasses tu n'essayasses pas il/elle essayât il/elle n'essayât pas nous essayassions nous n'essayassions pas vous essayassiez vous n'essayassiez pas ils/elles essayassent ils/elles n'essayassent pas Passé Passé j'aie essayé je n'aie pas essayé tu aies essayé tu n'aies pas essayé il/elle ait essayé il/elle n'ait pas essayé nous ayons essayé nous n'ayons pas essayé vous ayez essayé vous n'ayez pas essayé ils/elles aient essayé ils/elles n'aient pas essayé Plus-que-parfait j'eusse essayé je n'eusse pas essayé tu eusses essayé tu n'eusses pas essayé il/elle eût essayé il/elle n'eût pas essayé nous eussions essayé nous n'eussions pas essayé vous eussiez essayé vous n'eussiez pas essayé ils/elles eussent essayé ils/elles n'eussent pas essayé Essayer - Conditional Présent j'essayerais je n'essayerais pas j'essaierais je n'essaierais pas tu essayerais tu n'essayerais pas tu essaierais tu n'essaierais pas il/elle essayerait il/elle n'essayerait pas il/elle essaierait il/elle n'essaierait pas nous essayerions nous n'essayerions pas nous essaierions nous n'essaierions pas vous essayeriez vous n'essayeriez pas vous essaieriez vous n'essaieriez pas ils/elles essayeraient ils/elles n'essayeraient pas ils/elles essaieraient ils/elles n'essaieraient pas Passé 1 Passé 1 j'aurais essayé je n'aurais pas essayé tu aurais essayé tu n'aurais pas essayé il/elle aurait essayé il/elle n'aurait pas essayé nous aurions essayé nous n'aurions pas essayé vous auriez essayé vous n'auriez pas essayé ils/elles auraient essayé ils/elles n'auraient pas essayé Passé 2 Passé 2 j'eusse essayé je n'eusse pas essayé tu eusses essayé tu n'eusses pas essayé il/elle eût essayé il/elle n'eût pas essayé nous eussions essayé nous n'eussions pas essayé vous eussiez essayé vous n'eussiez pas essayé ils/elles eussent essayé ils/elles n'eussent pas essayé Essayer - Imperative (Commands) Présent (tu) essaye (tu) n'essaye pas (tu) essaie (tu) n'essaie pas (nous) essayons (nous) n'essayons pas (vous) essayez (vous) n'essayez pas We notice you're using an ad blocker. 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Example in French	Translation in English
! - Je dois essayer d'inverser le processus.	- I have to try to reverse the process.
" - Ils vont essayer de se débarrasser de toi.	- They'll try to get rid of you.
" essayer, c'est savoir et ne pas essayer, c'est essayer de ne pas savoir. "	"trying is knowing and not trying is trying not to know."
"A", je suis terrifiée que ces gars avec des armes vont essayer de nous trouver parce que nous avons vu leur putain de champ de cannabis.	"A," I'm terrified those guys with guns are gonna try and find us because we saw their stupid pot field.
"Alors je vais essayer"	/ So I'll try /
! Tu as essayé de nous tuer, mon père et moi.	You tried to kill me and our father.
" Hier soir, la veille de la Toussaint, le père Moore a essayé de chasser six démons hors de mon corps.	"Last night, on Allhallows' Eve Father Moore tried to cast six demons from my body.
" Il a essayé de nous tué.	"He tried to kill us.
" J'ai essayé de la calmer"	*I have tried pacifying her so much*
" On a tout essayé." " On l'a rétrécie, chatouillé sa plus grande peur."	"We tried everything-- shrunk her down to size..."
! Tu es celle qui essaye toujours de contrôler les choses.	You're the one who's always trying to control things.
" Plus que j'essaye et apaise... "	"The more I try and quieten... "
" Plus que j'essaye et j'apaise... "	"The more I try and quieten... "
"Cette fois-ci", essaye d'être un peu plus aimable.	Let's try the whole thing all over again. Only this time, try to be more cordial.
"Elle essaye de me détruire!"	"She's trying to destroy me!"
"D'accord, essayons quelques prises sans couper... et donnez-moi des couleurs différentes".	"Okay, let's try it a few times without cutting... and show me a few different colors."
"Mais au moins, essayons."	But at least let's try it."
"Tiens, essayons ça.	"Oh, cool, yeah, let's try this!
- Alors essayons.	- OK, let's try then.
- Bien, essayons de nouveau.	- Now, let's try it again.
! - Vous essayez de nous faire tuer ?	- Are you trying to get us killed?
"Désolé, le numéro que vous essayez de joindre n'est pas disponible."	"Sorry, the number you are trying to reach is unavailable."
"Enfoirés, si vous essayez de virer la machine,	"If you sons of bitches try to remove this typewriter,
"Et bien, essayez toujours de voir la vie comme si vous sortiez d'un tunnel."	"Well," he'd say, "always try to see life around you as if you just came out of a tunnel."
"J'ai besoin que vous changiez et essayez de nouvelles choses."	"I need you guys to switch it up and try things."
"Des centaines de soldats avaient donné" "leurs vies et membres en essayant de prendre..."	"Hundreds of soldiers had given their lives and limbs trying to take..."
"J'ai senti Brock essayant de remonter à la surface".	"I felt Brock trying to get to the surface."
"Ma vie dans les tranchés se passait à courir..." "de classe en classe essayant d'éviter l'inévitable."	My life in the trenches was spent rushing... from class to class, trying to avoid the unavoidable.
"Ok, les gars, essayant encore pour un bébé.	"Okay, folks, trying again for a baby.
"Ou on mourra en essayant ?"	"Or die trying?"

French verb "essayer"

Translation

• try (attempt)
• auxiliary avoir
• first group

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Conjugation

• je essaye /e.sɛj/; essaie
• tu essayes /e.sɛj/; essaies
• il;elle;on essaye /e.sɛj/; essaie
• nous essayons /e.sɛ.jɔ̃/
• vous essayez /e.sɛ.je/
• ils;elles essayent /e.sɛj/; essaient
• je essayais /e.sɛ.jɛ/
• tu essayais /e.sɛ.jɛ/
• il;elle;on essayait /e.sɛ.jɛ/
• nous essayions /e.sɛj.jɔ̃/
• vous essayiez /e.sɛj.je/
• ils;elles essayaient /e.sɛ.jɛ/

Futur simple

• je essayerai /e.sɛj.ʁe/; essaierai
• tu essayeras /e.sɛj.ʁa/; essaieras
• il;elle;on essayera /e.sɛj.ʁa/; essaiera
• nous essayerons /e.sɛj.ʁɔ̃/; essaierons
• vous essayerez /e.sɛj.ʁe/; essaierez
• ils;elles essayeront /e.sɛj.ʁɔ̃/; essaieront

Passé simple

• je essayai /e.sɛ.je/
• tu essayas /e.sɛ.ja/
• il;elle;on essaya /e.sɛ.ja/
• nous essayâmes /e.sɛ.jam/
• vous essayâtes /e.sɛ.jat/
• ils;elles essayèrent /e.sɛ.jɛʁ/

Passé composé

• je ai essayé
• tu as essayé
• il;elle;on a essayé
• nous avons essayé
• vous avez essayé
• ils;elles ont essayé

Plus-que-parfait

• je avais essayé
• tu avais essayé
• il;elle;on avait essayé
• nous avions essayé
• vous aviez essayé
• ils;elles avaient essayé

Futur antérieur

• je aurai essayé
• tu auras essayé
• il;elle;on aura essayé
• nous aurons essayé
• vous aurez essayé
• ils;elles auront essayé

Passé antérieur

• je eus essayé
• tu eus essayé
• il;elle;on eut essayé
• nous eûmes essayé
• vous eûtes essayé
• ils;elles eurent essayé
• je essayasse /e.sɛ.jas/
• tu essayasses /e.sɛ.jas/
• il;elle;on essayât /e.sɛ.ja/
• nous essayassions /e.sɛ.ja.sjɔ̃/
• vous essayassiez /e.sɛ.ja.sje/
• ils;elles essayassent /e.sɛ.jas/
• je aie essayé
• tu aies essayé
• il;elle;on ait essayé
• nous ayons essayé
• vous ayez essayé
• ils;elles aient essayé
• je eusse essayé
• tu eusses essayé
• il;elle;on eût essayé
• nous eussions essayé
• vous eussiez essayé
• ils;elles eussent essayé

Conditionnel

• je essayerais /e.sɛj.ʁɛ/; essaierais
• tu essayerais /e.sɛj.ʁɛ/; essaierais
• il;elle;on essayerait /e.sɛj.ʁɛ/; essaierait
• nous essayerions /e.sɛ.jə.ʁjɔ̃/; essaierions
• vous essayeriez /e.sɛ.jə.ʁje/; essaieriez
• ils;elles essayeraient /e.sɛj.ʁɛ/; essaieraient
• je aurais essayé
• tu aurais essayé
• il;elle;on aurait essayé
• nous aurions essayé
• vous auriez essayé
• ils;elles auraient essayé
• tu essaye /e.sɛj/; essaie

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Essayer – To try

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Posted on Published: January 7, 2024  - Last updated: June 16, 2024

In today’s lesson we’ll have a look at the verb essayer , which means “to try”. For example, j’essaie d’apprendre le français (I try to learn French). Let’s jump right into the lesson!

Essayer – To try

Word origin.

The French verb essayer is related to the noun essai (try, attempt), which comes from the Latin verb exigere (to judge, examine, weigh) and noun exagium (weight, balance).

Present tense conjugation

Essayer is a regular ER verb. This means that its endings are the same as all other French regular ER verbs when conjugated in the present tense. Essayer has two accepted spelling patterns in the present tense. The pronunciations are the exact same.

J’essaie I try Tu essaies You try (singular, informal) Il, elle essaie He, she tries Nous essayons We try Vous essayez You try (plural, formal) Ils, elles essaient They try

J’essaye I try Tu essayes You try (singular, informal) Il, elle essaye He, she tries Nous essayons We try Vous essayez You try (plural, formal) Ils, elles essayent They try

Example sentences

In our first example sentence, essayer is simply “to try”. This example uses the word jamais (never), which we cover in our French negations lesson. This sentence is in the futur simple , a commonly used French future tense .

Si tu n’essaies pas , tu ne réussiras jamais .

If you don’ try, you’ll never succeed.

Essayer de + infinitive

In these two example sentences , essayer de + infinitive means “to try to do something”.

J’essaie de chanter la chanson mais c’est très difficile.

I try to sing the song but it’s very difficult.

Je vais essayer de terminer mon projet avant demain .

I’ll try to finish my project before tomorrow

Essayer + noun

In the next two examples, essayer is followed by a noun , meaning “to try something”. Essayer can also translate to “to test”. Hence, “I test the skis ” could also work as a translation for this next sentence.

The les in this example sentence is a direct object pronoun, meaning “them”. This post on our site covers object pronouns in depth.

J’essaie les nouveaux skis avant de les acheter .

I try the new skies before buying them.

Nous allons essayer le nouveau restaurant ce soir.

We are going to try the new restaurant tonight.

In French, the noun essai transaltes to “try” or “attempt” and is the origin of the English word “essay”.

Il a réussi son examen au troisième essai.

He passed the exam after the third try.

Et voilà ! You now know how to use essayer in French! Now check out our other lessons covering the verbs quitter (to leave), bosser (to work hard) and ranger (to tidy, put away).

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Conjugating the French verb essayer translates to attempting or trying in English. It's an essential verb that you’ll often encounter. Getting familiar with its conjugation can significantly enhance your French learning journey.

The basics of Essayer Verb Conjugation

Essayer is a regular -er verb but with a slight twist. When conjugated, the 'y' changes to an 'i' in the singular and the third person plural forms, although this change doesn’t apply to all tenses. This variation is a key aspect to remember about essayer conjugation.

Remember, the spelling change from 'y' to 'i' before a silent 'e' helps with the pronunciation.

How to Conjugate Essayer in the Present Tense

Conjugating essayer in the present tense involves a straightforward pattern similar to that of other regular -er verbs, with the noted exception of the 'y' to 'i' change in certain forms. Here’s how you conjugate essayer in the present tense:

Note that both 'j'essaie' and 'j'essaye' are acceptable forms of the first person singular in the present tense, reflecting the spelling variation mentioned earlier.

Mastering Essayer Conjugation: The Past Tense

To form the past tense, also known as the passé composé , of essayer , you need the helping verb 'avoir' and the past participle 'essayé'. The structure is similar to many other French verbs. The conjugation in the passé composé depends on the subject pronoun:

The past participle essayé maintains its spelling across all subject pronouns in the passé composé, which simplifies its usage. The auxiliary verb 'avoir' is conjugated according to the subject, making understanding of 'avoir' conjugation equally essential in mastering essayer in the past tense.

Deep Dive into Essayer Conjugation French

Conjugation forms an integral part of mastering French, bringing verbs to life in different contexts and tenses. A detailed look at essayer conjugation across various moods and tenses can broaden your understanding and usage of this versatile verb.

Essayer Conjugation Present: A Closer Look

The present tense of essayer offers the first glimpse into its usage, showing how the verb adapts in current scenarios. The unique 'y' to 'i' switch in certain forms makes it slightly different from other regular -er verbs.Here is the conjugation of essayer in the present tense for quick reference:

The forms 'j'essaie' and 'j'essaye' are both correct, demonstrating a flexible aspect of French spelling and pronunciation norms.

Navigating Essayer Imparfait Conjugation

The imparfait , or imperfect tense, conveys ongoing actions or states of being in the past. It illuminates what was happening at a certain point without focusing on the beginning or end of the action. Conjugating essayer in the imparfait involves a standard set of endings added to the stem: Stem: essay-Here’s a quick guide to its conjugation:

The Subjunctive and Conditional Moods in Essayer Conjugation

The subjunctive and conditional moods of essayer explore possibilities, hypotheses, and situations dependent on conditions.For the subjunctive mood, expressing doubt, wish, or uncertainty, here are the forms:

The conditional mood deals with potential scenarios or actions that would happen under certain conditions. Here’s how to conjugate essayer in the conditional mood:

Understanding these moods requires recognizing the nuances in tone and meaning they bring to conversations or written text. The subjunctive often appears after expressions that start with 'il faut que' (it is necessary that), 'bien que' (although), or 'pour que' (so that), reflecting its use in expressing desires or hypothetical situations. Meanwhile, the conditional mood is frequently used in polite requests or in sentences that begin with 'si' (if), laying down a condition for the action to occur.

Practising Conjugate Essayer Across Tenses

Understanding how to conjugate the French verb essayer across different tenses is integral to mastering its use. This versatility allows you to express actions in the present, past, future, and conditional states, making your French more fluent and nuanced.

The Future and Perfect Tenses of Essayer Verb Conjugation

Conjugating essayer in the future and perfect tenses allows for expressing actions that will occur or have been completed. The future tense speaks about events that will happen, while the perfect tense, using the passé composé, talks about actions that were completed in the past.

The future tense of essayer closely follows the regular -er verb conjugation pattern but with its unique twist in spelling.

For the perfect tense, combining the auxiliary verb avoir with the past participle essayé forms a compound tense that expresses actions completed in the past.

Regular vs Irregular Patterns in Essayer Conjugation French

The verb essayer presents an interesting case of blending regular -er verb conjugation patterns with its own unique irregularities. Understanding these patterns is crucial to effectively using essayer in various contexts.

A regular verb follows a predictable pattern of conjugations across different tenses and moods. In contrast, an irregular verb does not follow these standard conjugation patterns, making memorization necessary.

With its unique 'y' to 'i' shift in certain forms and uses, essayer stands between the realms of regular and irregular verbs. In the present tense, for example, both 'j'essaie' and 'j'essaye' are acceptable, showcasing this flexibility. This mix of predictability and irregularity is what makes studying French both a challenge and a joy. Understanding when each form is appropriate comes with practice and exposure to the language in various scenarios.

The choice between using the 'y' or changing it to 'i' in essayer conjugation often depends on pronunciation ease rather than a hard rule, especially in informal settings.

In summary, mastering the conjugation of essayer requires understanding its regular patterns and the exceptions. Whether you’re expressing what you're trying or what you will try in the future, or what you have tried in the past, essayer is a verb that can add depth to your French repertoire.

Common Mistakes and Tips for Conjugation Essayer

Conjugating essayer , meaning 'to try' in French, can sometimes be tricky for learners. While it follows the general pattern of regular -er verbs, certain nuances can lead to common mistakes. Understanding these can significantly improve your grasp of French verb conjugation.

Avoiding Common Errors with Essayer Conjugation

Conjugating essayer presents unique challenges that often lead to mistakes. Recognizing these can help you avoid them in the future.Here are some frequently encountered pitfalls:

• Mixing up the 'y' to 'i' change: In certain forms, especially in the singular and the third person plural forms of some tenses, 'essayer' changes the 'y' to an 'i'. Not applying this change where necessary is a common error.
• Forgetting the double 's' in the nous form: In the present tense, 'nous essayons' retains the double 's', rather than changing to a single 's', which can be misleading.
• Incorrect auxiliary verb in compound tenses: Using the wrong auxiliary verb (être instead of avoir) for the passé composé and other compound tenses is another typical mistake.

Always double-check the spelling when conjugating essayer , especially for the 'y' to 'i' shift and the use of double 's' in the nous form.

Handy Tips to Remember Conjugation Essayer

To successfully memorise and apply the conjugation of essayer , consider implementing these strategies:Here are beneficial tips to enhance your learning process:

• Create mnemonic devices: Developing unique memory aids can help you recall the specific spelling changes of essayer .
• Practise with sentences: Use essayer in various sentences to get comfortable with its conjugation across different tenses.
• Listen and repeat: Engage with multimedia resources in French to hear the conjugation of essayer in action. Repeating what you hear reinforces learning.

Understanding that the 'y' to 'i' change in essayer conjugation is to facilitate pronunciation can help remember when to apply it. This change occurs before a silent 'e', a common practice in French to make pronunciation smoother. Making such connections between language rules and their practical applications can significantly enhance your language learning.

Essayer Conjugation - Key takeaways

• Essayer Conjugation French: Essayer means 'to try', and its conjugation is essential for proficiency in French.
• Essayer Verb Conjugation Twist: While essayer follows the regular -er verb pattern, it features a 'y' to 'i' change in singular and third person plural forms for certain tenses.
• Conjugation Essayer in the Present: Forms include 'j'essaie/essaye', 'tu essaies', 'il/elle/on essaie', 'nous essayons', 'vous essayez' and 'ils/elles essaient/essayent'.
• Essayer Past Tense and Perfect Tense: Utilizes the auxiliary verb 'avoir' and the past participle 'essayé', yielding forms like 'j'ai essayé', demonstrating consistency across subject pronouns.
• Essayer Imperfect Conjugation (Imparfait): Reflects ongoing or habitual past actions, for example, 'j'essayais', 'tu essayais', indicating actions or states of being continuing in the past.

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The conjugation of 'apprendre' varies depending on the tense and the subject pronoun.

Which group does the verb 'apprendre' belong to in French?

'Apprendre' is part of the first group of verbs, making it very regular in pattern.

In the past tense 'passé composé', how is 'apprendre' conjugated for 'je'?

'Je apprendre' is how it's conjugated; the passé composé isn't used with 'apprendre'.

What is the correct present tense conjugation of 'apprendre' for the pronoun 'nous'?

Nous apprennez

Which common mistake often occurs when conjugating 'apprendre' in the present tense?

Mixing up the conjugation with -er ending verbs

How does the conjugation of 'apprendre' change from singular to plural forms in the present tense?

By changing 'apprend' to 'appront' for plural forms

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Conjugation of the French Verb "Essayer"

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Mastering the French verb 'essayer' involves understanding its unique conjugation patterns, such as the optional 'y' to 'i' change in certain forms. This guide covers present, past, imperfect, conditional, and future tenses, as well as the use of the auxiliary verb 'avoir' in compound tenses. It also provides strategies to avoid common errors and enhance memorization of the correct forms, emphasizing the importance of pronunciation in the French language.

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Regular -er Verb with Unique Characteristics

Meaning and usage of "essayer".

"Essayer" is a regular -er verb in French that means 'to try' and has a unique characteristic of changing 'y' to 'i' in certain forms

Optional 'y' to 'i' Change in Certain Tenses

Pronunciation and Spelling Changes

In the singular and third person plural forms of certain tenses, the 'y' in "essayer" may change to an 'i', affecting both pronunciation and spelling

Dual Spelling in First Person Singular Present Tense

The first person singular present tense of "essayer" can be spelled as 'j'essaie' or 'j'essaye', highlighting the intricacies of French orthographic conventions

Conjugation Patterns and Usage in Different Tenses

"Essayer" follows regular -er verb conjugation patterns, with the optional 'y' to 'i' change in some forms, and is used to describe actions or states occurring at the moment of speaking

Essential Tenses for Everyday Communication

Present tense conjugation.

The present tense conjugation of "essayer" is similar to that of other regular -er verbs, but with the optional 'y' to 'i' change in some forms

Passé Composé

The passé composé, formed with the auxiliary verb 'avoir' and the past participle 'essayé', is used to convey completed actions in the past

Imperfect Tense and Other Moods

Imperfect Tense

The imperfect tense, or imparfait, describes past actions that were ongoing or habitual

Subjunctive Mood

The subjunctive mood, expressing doubt, desire, or uncertainty, includes forms like 'que j'essaie' and 'que vous essayiez'

Conditional Mood

The conditional mood, used for hypothetical scenarios, is conjugated as 'j'essayerais' or 'vous essayeriez'

Future and Past Tenses

Future tense.

The future tense of "essayer" is formed by adding the appropriate endings to the infinitive and discusses future events

Plus-Que-Parfait

The plus-que-parfait, a form of the perfect tense, is constructed with the imperfect tense of 'avoir' and the past participle 'essayé', used for actions that had been completed before another past action

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In French, the verb 'essayer' translates to '______,' and it belongs to the ______-er verb category.

to try regular

Optional 'y' to 'i' change in 'essayer'

Occurs in singular forms except nous/vous; 'j'essaie' or 'j'essaye'.

Present tense usage in French

Describes actions/states at the moment of speaking; used daily.

Dual spelling in French orthography

Some verbs like 'essayer' have two correct spellings; 'essaie' or 'essaye'.

The ______ tense is used to express completed actions in the past with the verb 'essayer'.

passé composé

Imperfect Tense Usage

Describes ongoing/habitual past actions, sets scene for narratives.

Subjunctive Mood Function

Expresses doubt, desire, uncertainty, used in dependent clauses.

Conditional Mood Application

Used for hypotheticals, polite requests, and future events in the past.

To express future actions in French, 'essayer' changes to 'j'essaierai' for 'I will try', and 'ils/elles essaieront' for 'they will try'.

j'essaierai ils/elles essaieront

Essayer conjugation exception: 'y' to 'i' shift

In certain forms, 'essayer' changes 'y' to 'i' before a silent 'e'.

Essayer 1st person singular present tense: dual spelling

In present tense, 'essayer' can be spelled as 'j'essaie' or 'j'essaye'.

In the present tense 'nous' form of 'essayer', it's important to remember the double '______', and to use the correct auxiliary verb in compound tenses.

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Understanding the Basics of Essayer Conjugation in French

Present Tense Conjugation of Essayer

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Verb conjugation of "essayer" in French

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Essayer: j'essaie, or j'essaye?

I was confused how I should conjugate the verb essayer , or any other ones like nettoyer .

I looked up in a conjugation website,

J'essaie / ye

I'm guessing that means both j'essaie and j'essaye are accepted. However, my teacher said to use j'essaie .

Which one is correct? If both are accepted, is there any difference?

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• 2 In newspaper and other media, you will find: essaie. Go with what your teacher said. –  Lambie Commented Jan 17, 2017 at 21:45
• 1 Yes, even if both are correct, the -aie form is much more common. –  biozic Commented Jan 17, 2017 at 22:12
• Do you guys have hard data about that? –  Frank Commented Jan 17, 2017 at 22:23
• According to ngram, the they are very close . –  Teleporting Goat Commented Jan 18, 2017 at 15:07
• @TeleportingGoat I think it's due to the fact that you chose "English"... if you choose "French" for the "corpus", then the result is significantly different... –  Yai0Phah Commented Jan 22, 2017 at 17:50

It looks like both are in regular use today, and that this is also the case for "payer", "balayer", as well as any other verb in "-ayer". I am not aware of any rule mandating to use one rather than the other when writing vs. speaking.

The pronunciation is slightly different though: "j'essaye" would sound at the end like "pareil", whereas "j'essaie" would sound like "sait".

I am not aware that one pronunciation or the other would have this or that connotation. It is even possible for native speakers to use both in the same conversation.

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Translating Simple Tenses and Moods

Traduire les temps et modes simples.

French and English have a number of important differences in verb tenses and moods, which can make translating the various conjugations from one language to the other a bit tricky, as explained in the intro to this lesson: French verb conjugation translations .

Please be sure to keep all of that in mind as you look at the verb donner (to give) conjugated into every simple French verb form . I can’t list every possible translation, but this should give you a pretty good idea of how French and English verb conjugations fit together. For a more in-depth look, click the heading above any table for the detailed French lesson.

Present tense

Conditional

Subjunctive

Passé simple

Imperfect subjunctive

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