Meaning
« Have you tried » est une expression anglaise qui se traduit par « Avez-vous essayé » en français. Elle est souvent utilisée pour demander à quelqu'un s'il a déjà tenté de faire quelque chose ou d'utiliser un produit dans le passé. Cette phrase se construit avec le présent parfait, indiquant une action qui a une pertinence dans le présent.
Par exemple, si vous voulez savoir si une personne a déjà goûté un plat particulier, vous pourriez demander : « Have you tried the new Italian restaurant? » Cela implique non seulement la question de savoir si l'action a été faite, mais aussi un intérêt pour l'expérience ou l'avis de la personne.
Utiliser « Have you tried » est courant dans les conversations informelles et peut être employé pour initier une discussion ou pour recommander quelque chose. C'est une manière polie et engageante de s'informer sur les expériences passées de quelqu'un tout en ouvrant la voie à des échanges plus approfondis.
Today's Sentences
- Have you tried skydiving?
- Have you tried rock climbing?
- Have you tried skateboarding?
- Have you tried playing pickleball?
- Have you tried eating Korean food?
- Writer's Note
01
Have you tried skydiving?
Situation 1
I’m not sure what kind of activities I can do on vacation.
Have you tried skydiving?
No, I haven’t.
But that sounds really exciting!
Mais ça a l'air vraiment excitant !
Even if it’s the first and last time, I think you should try it at least once.
Situation 2
I’m thinking of what to do this summer.
Have you tried skydiving?
Do you wanna try a dive together?
Voulez-vous essayer un saut ensemble ?
Yes, I have.
It sounds like so much fun.
Ça a l'air tellement amusant.
I’ll reserve a time slot for us.
02
Have you tried rock climbing?
Situation 1
I think I need a new hobby.
Why do you need a new hobby?
I’ve been kinda getting bored of swimming lately.
Have you tried rock climbing?
Situation 2
Ever since the car accident, my doctor has encouraged me to do activities that help mental health.
Have you tried rock climbing?
No, I haven’t.
Is it good for the brain?
Est-ce bon pour le cerveau ?
Well, there’s actually a lot of problem solving involved in the sport.
03
Have you tried skateboarding?
Situation 1
I really like your sneakers.
Thanks.
I usually wear these when I go to the skate park.
Je porte généralement ceux-ci quand je vais au skatepark.
Do you mean that you skateboard?
Yea, have you tried skateboarding?
Situation 2
I want to do something different on the weekend.
Any ideas?
Avez-vous des idées ?
Have you tried skateboarding?
I’ve never actually learnt how to ride but I do have a small skateboard at home.
Let’s go to the park and I’ll teach you!
04
Have you tried playing pickleball?
Situation 1
I hurt my wrist playing tennis last year.
Have you tried playing pickleball?
No, I haven’t.
But I’d love to try.
Mais j'aimerais essayer.
It’s really fun and very similar to tennis, badminton, and ping-pong.
Situation 2
Gosh, my wrist hurts so much after playing tennis.
Have you tried playing pickleball?
No, I haven’t but a lot of my friends are into it.
The racket and ball is a lot lighter compared to the tennis racket.
05
Have you tried eating Korean food?
Situation 1
What should we have for lunch?
Have you tried eating Korean food?
No, I haven’t yet.
I love Korean BBQ, it’s really good and includes a lot of fresh vegetables on the side.
Situation 2
I can’t decide on a restaurant for tonight.
Have you tried eating Korean food?
No, I haven’t.
Any recommendations for good Korean cuisine?
Avez-vous des recommandations pour une bonne cuisine coréenne ?
I always go to the one downtown.
Writer's Note
Use "Have you tried" to ask if someone has had a specific experience at any point in their life.
Here are some more examples:
- Have you tried playing the guitar?
- Have you tried learning another language?
- Have you tried meeting new people?
- Have you tried traveling alone?
- Have you ever tried waterskiing?
- Have you ever tried speed reading?
- Have you ever tried fasting?
