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Essayer - Conjugation of to try in French: Conjugation table, examples and exercises in the present, indicative tense (Present, indicatif).
Present, indicatif (Present, indicative)
All conjugations and tenses: Essayer (to try) - Verb conjugation and exercises
Syllabus: French lesson - Au magasin de vêtements (At the clothing shop)
Conjugation of to try in present
| French | English |
|---|---|
| (je/j') j'essaie/essaye | I try |
| (tu) essaies/essayes | you try |
| (il/elle/on) essaie/essaye | he/she/one tries |
| (nous) essayons | we try |
| (vous) essayez | You try |
| (ils/elles) essaient/essayent | they try |
Example phrases
| French | English |
|---|---|
| J'essaie la chemise au magasin. | I am trying the shirt in the store. |
| Tu essaies les chaussures en boutique ? | You try the shoes in the shop |
| Il essaie le manteau rouge aujourd'hui. | He tries the red coat today. |
| Nous essayons les jeans avant d'acheter. | We try on the jeans before buying. |
| Vous essayez la veste en cuir ici. | You are trying the leather jacket here. |
| Elles essaient les gants pendant les soldes. | They try the gloves during the sales. |
Exercise: Verb conjugation
Instruction: Choose the correct form.
j'essaie, essaient, essaies, essayons, essayez, essaie
1.
... la chemise au magasin.
(I am trying the shirt in the store.)
2.
Tu ... les chaussures en boutique ?
(You try the shoes in the shop)
3.
Il ... le manteau rouge aujourd'hui.
(He tries the red coat today.)
4.
Nous ... les jeans avant d'acheter.
(We try on the jeans before buying.)
5.
Vous ... la veste en cuir ici.
(You are trying the leather jacket here.)
6.
Elles ... les gants pendant les soldes.
(They try the gloves during the sales.)