attempt

essayer, tenter

Chercher à faire quelque chose, surtout si c’est difficile.

En anglais simple : To try to do something, especially something difficult.

• Do not attempt this alone.
• She attempted to climb the highest mountain.
• They have attempted several difficult repairs.

Comment l'utiliser : attempt to do something (They attempted to repair the roof before the rain.)

Synonymes : try

Expressions courantes : attempt to escape, attempt a climb, attempt a rescue

tentative, essai

Action d’essayer de faire quelque chose, surtout quelque chose de difficile.

En anglais simple : An act of trying to do something, especially something difficult.

• My first attempt failed.
• He made another attempt to open the door.
• She broke the record on her third attempt.

Comment l'utiliser : attempt to do something (Her attempt to fix the clock failed.); attempt at something (This is my first attempt at bread making.)

Synonymes : try, effort

Expressions courantes : first attempt, make an attempt, attempt at something

attentat

Attaque visant à tuer ou à blesser gravement quelqu’un, qu’elle réussisse ou non.

En anglais simple : An attack intended to kill or seriously harm someone, whether or not it succeeds.

• The leader survived an assassination attempt.
• Police prevented an attempt on her life.
• Security increased after the second attempt.

Comment l'utiliser : attempt on someone’s life (The president survived an attempt on his life.)

Synonymes : attack

Expressions courantes : assassination attempt, attempt on someone

tentative de suicide

Acte par lequel une personne essaie de mettre fin à sa propre vie.

En anglais simple : An act in which someone tries to end their own life.

• She received medical care after a suicide attempt.
• He survived the attempt and began receiving support.
• The doctor asked about any previous attempts.

Expressions courantes : suicide attempt, survive an attempt