No. 733 in French
tenté
"Attempted" or "tempted."
In a sentence
Il était tenté de prendre un autre gâteau.
He was tempted to take another cake.
The word 'tenté' is used as an adjective here, associated with the subject 'Il', describing his state of being tempted.
J'ai tenté d'apprendre à jouer du piano.
I tried to learn to play the piano.
The word 'tenté' is used as a past participle combined with 'ai', forming the passé composé to express a completed attempt.
Nous sommes tentés de croire ses explications.
We are tempted to believe his explanations.
The word 'tentés', agreeing in number and gender with 'nous', is used to express a passive or reflexive state of being tempted.
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