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tenter

Pronunciation: /tɑ̃.te/

“tenter” is a French word. Its 3 meanings in English:

verb

  1. to attempt
  2. to tempt
  3. to be desirable or interesting to; to be something one feels like doing

In French

  1. Essayer, éprouver ou mettre en usage quelque moyen pour faire réussir quelque chose.
  2. Éprouver la fidélité à Dieu.
  3. Solliciter au péché, au mal.
  4. Donner envie, inspirer le désir, l’envie de faire quelque chose.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle French tenter, from Old French tempter, from Latin temptāre.

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