réessaie
The French phrase for "try again" is réessaie.
This phrase is used as an instruction to attempt something a second time after a first failure.
Which one should you use?
The form réessaie is used when speaking to one person informally. The form réessayez is used when addressing more than one person or when using a formal tone. Additionally, réessaye is an alternative, equally correct spelling for the imperative form réessaie.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
réessaie is the informal imperative used with friends, family or children. In contrast, réessayez is the formal imperative used with strangers, superiors or a group of people.
How does it change in a sentence?
While réessaie is the informal singular imperative, réessayez is the form used when addressing a group or using a formal tone.
Did you know?
- In French, the verb essayer means both 'to try' and 'to try on' clothes. If you tell someone to réessaie a piece of clothing, you are asking them to put it on for a second fitting.
- While réessaie is the standard command, you might hear a more spirited or colloquial version in a casual setting: Tente encore le coup. This is similar to saying 'give it another shot' in English.
- While réessaie is the direct translation, a French speaker might say reprends to encourage a second attempt. This literally means 'take it again' and is common when someone is practicing a musical piece or a line of dialogue.
Examples in context
- Il a dit qu'il réessaierait.He said he'd try again.This sentence demonstrates the use of réessaie in a past tense context.Tatoeba #10763845 by letsgolanguages, translation #7405124 by CH
- Essayez encore.Try again.
- Veuillez réessayer.Please try again.
- Tu peux réessayer.You can try again.
- Réessaie avec un autre code.Try again with another code.
- Si ça ne marche pas, réessaie demain.If it doesn't work, try again tomorrow.
Example conversation
Chloé and Lucas are playing a difficult video game together.
- ChloéCe niveau est vraiment trop difficile.This level is really too difficult.
- LucasNe baisse pas les bras, réessaie une fois.Don't give up, try again one more time.
- ChloéD'accord, je vais tenter le coup.Okay, I will give it a shot.
- LucasTu vas y arriver, Chloé !You will make it, Chloé!
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
