Grammatical class
Noun
tentative
attempt, try, effort (particularly of something difficult or risky)
Details
Syllables
ten-ta-ti-ve
Phonetics
tɑ̃.ta.tiv
Grammatical class
Noun
Freq. (books)
3751
Freq. (movies)
2596
Freq. (news)
1773
Sentences
C'est une tentative d'assassinat.
It is an assassination attempt.
La tentative s'est soldée par un échec.
The attempt ended in failure.
C'est bien, pour une première tentative.
That's good for a first try.
Il a réussi l'examen à la première tentative.
He succeeded in the examination at his first attempt.
Elle a réussi sa tentative.
She was successful in the attempt.
Sa tentative se solda par un échec.
His attempt ended in failure.
Belle tentative.
Nice try.
Sa tentative d'évasion a réussi.
His attempt to escape was successful.
Il fit une tentative de suicide.
He attempted suicide.
Dan a fait une tentative de noyade.
Dan tried to drown himself.
Des longues années de tentatives échouées
Long years of failed attempts
La tentative échoua.
The attempt failed.