Improve your French listening comprehension with this clip from the Inner French podcast. It’s 50 words in 25 seconds. How many can you hear and understand? Start at any level here.
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Try to
I’m trying to build something here. I’m not sure where it’s going to go, all I know is that I want to improve my French, I’m trying to improve my French, and I’m happy to have you here.
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Cette hypothèse, elle dit qu’un individu apprend une langue, une personne apprend une langue, quand elle essaye de comprendre des messages, quand elle essaye de comprendre des contenus. Par exemple, quand vous lisez un article, quand vous regardez une vidéo en français et que vous essayez de comprendre le message.
This hypothesis says that an individual learns a language, a person learns a language, when he tries to understand messages, when he tries to understand contents. For example, when you read an article, when you watch a video in French and you try to understand the message.
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What does “essayer de” mean?
“Essayer de” is a French phrase that means “to try to” or “to attempt to” in English. It is commonly used to express the idea of attempting to do something or experimenting with something.
The verb “essayer” comes from the French verb “essai,” which means “trial” or “test.” The phrase “essayer de” is often used in conjunction with other verbs to indicate the attempt to perform an action.
For example:
- J’essaie de comprendre. (I’m trying to understand.)
- Elle essaie de courir plus vite. (She’s trying to run faster.)
- Nous essayons de trouver une solution. (We’re trying to find a solution.)
“Essayer de” is a common and versatile phrase in French and can be used in many different contexts. It is often used in conversation and formal writing, and is considered an essential part of the French language.
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