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tentative.

attempt, try, effort (particularly of something difficult or risky)

9 characters4 syllables approx.Français language

Meaning & usage

noun/tɑ̃.ta.tiv/
  1. attempt, try, effort (particularly of something difficult or risky) general senses

    feminine
    faire une tentative de quelque chose
    faire une tentative pour faire quelque chose
  2. attempt, try, effort (particularly of something difficult or risky) an attempted infraction of law

    feminine
    tentative de viol
    tentative d'enlèvement
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Medieval Latin tentātīva, from tentō (“to attempt”).

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