What does tenter in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word tenter in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use tenter in French.

The word tenter in French means try, try to do , attempt to do, tempt, tempt, attract, entice, tempt, give it a go, give it a try, attempt the impossible, give it a try, chance it, tempt fate, court disaster, go all in, try your luck. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word tenter

try

verbe transitif (essayer)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Les médecins ont tout tenté pour sauver la victime.

try to do , attempt to do

locution verbale (essayer)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Ce sportif va tenter de traverser la Manche à la nage.
That athlete is going to try to swim the Channel.

tempt

verbe transitif (pousser [qqn] à faire [qch] de défendu)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
C'est avec une pomme qu'Ève tenta Adam.
Eve tempted Adam with an apple.

tempt, attract, entice

verbe transitif (induire un désir, une envie)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Je vois les photos de votre voyage et cela me tente.
I am looking at the pictures from your vacation and it is tempting me.

tempt

verbe transitif (exciter le désir de [qqn])

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Sortir avec moi ne vous tente pas ?
Going out with me doesn't tempt you?

give it a go, give it a try

locution verbale (s'essayer à [qch])

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

attempt the impossible

locution verbale (essayer [qch] de difficile)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

give it a try, chance it

locution verbale (essayer)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

tempt fate, court disaster

locution verbale (provoquer, exciter)

go all in

locution verbale (tout miser sur une dernière chance)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

try your luck

locution verbale (essayer)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Le joueur tenta sa chance à 17 mètres des buts.

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