essayer

J’essayai de mieux comprendre, mais le mec était pressé et il partit rapidement.
I tried to understand more, but the guy was in a hurry, and ran away.
Je me débattis et essayai de me libérer de son emprise, sans succès.
I struggled and tried to get her off me, but I couldn't.
J’avais oublié complètement que j’eusse préparé un costume nouveau que j’essayai aujourd’hui.
I had completely forgotten that I had prepared a new costume that I tried today.
Comme je sentis que ceci fut cela j’exclamai avec de la joie, l’essayai, et l’avalai jusqu’au bout.
As I felt this was it, I exclaimed with joy, tasted and drank it to the end.
C’était si froid que je commençai à grelotter, mais je mis le froid de côté et essayai de nager jusqu’à la surface, uniquement pour découvrir que ma cape détrempée m’alourdissait.
It was so cold that I began to shiver, but I set aside the cold and tried to swim to the surface, only to find that my waterlogged cloak was weighing me down.
J’essayai de mon mieux de maintenir mon image de capitaine froid et cruel.
I tried my best to maintain an image of a cold and cruel captain.
Durant plus d’une heure j’essayai d’enlever une grosse perche de cèdre, mais je n’y parvenais pas.
For more than an hour I tried to remove a large cedar pole, but I could not manage it.
J’essayai de trouver un endroit retiré où je pourrais pleurer et prier sans rencontrer d’yeux inquisiteurs, passionnés.
I tried to seek a retired spot where I might weep and pray without meeting eager, inquisitive eyes wherever I turned.
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