GENERAL INFO

Essaie means "try." It's a conjugated form of the verb "essayer" (to try).

USAGE

Use it for "I try": "J'essaie d'apprendre." (I try to learn.)

For "he/she/one tries": "Il essaie toujours." (He always tries.)

For a command: "Essaie de te calmer." (Try to calm down.)

TRAPS

Be aware of the spelling. While "essaie" is the more common and generally preferred spelling, "essaye" is also an accepted variant for these forms of "essayer," which can be confusing.

CONJUGATION - 1st Group

J'essaie

Tu essaies

Il/elle/on essaie

Nous essayons

Vous essayez

Ils/elles essaient