GENERAL INFO

Essaie means "try." It's a conjugated form of the verb "essayer" (to try). It can be the present indicative (first or third person singular: "I try," "he/she/one tries") or the imperative (second person singular: "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.