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tenter

/tɑ̃te/
1.
verbInf1stPres

to try

to attempt

Je vais tenter le coup, on verra bien.

I'm going to give it a shot; we'll see.

Synonyms:essayer, tâcher
2.
verbInf1stPres

to tempt

to appeal to; to make someone want to

Ça pourrait me tenter d'aller au cinéma ce soir.

I might be tempted to go to the cinema tonight.

Synonyms:attirer, séduire, donner envie