tentative
French → English
noun//tɑ̃.ta.tiv//
(action) An effort made to accomplish something, often unsuccessful; attempt
La mer trop houleuse a interdit toute tentative de débarquement.
(English) The sea was too rough, preventing any attempt at landing.
Sa tentative d'extorsion de fonds a été signalée à la police.
(English) His attempt at extortion was reported to the police.
Entry ID: fr:en:tentative · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary