How to Say ‘We try to stay active.’ in French
On essaie de rester actifs.
ohn ess-eh duh reh-stay ak-teef
[ohn ess-eh duh reh-stay ak-teef]
💬 Usage Tip: In everyday French, [on] very often means "we," so [On essaie] is a natural conversational way to say "we try." It is less formal than [Nous essayons].
Phrase Breakdown
On
[ohn]
we
Common French subject pronoun meaning 'we' in everyday speech, often used instead of 'nous'.
On mange ensemble le dimanche.
We eat together on Sundays.
essaie
[ess-eh]
tries
From the verb 'essayer'; here it means 'tries' or 'is trying' in the expression 'on essaie' = 'we try'.
On essaie de marcher après le dîner.
We try to walk after dinner.
De rester actifs
duh reh-stay ak-teef
To stay active
Indicates maintaining an active lifestyle; 'actifs' agrees with a plural group.
Il faut rester actifs.
We must stay active.
Words in this phrase
de
[duh]
to
A very common preposition; after some verbs like 'essayer', it introduces an infinitive verb.
On essaie de mieux dormir.
We try to sleep better.
rester
[reh-stay]
to stay
Infinitive verb meaning 'to stay' or 'to remain' in a certain state.
Il faut rester calme en famille.
You must stay calm with family.
actifs
[ak-teef]
active
Plural adjective meaning 'active'; it agrees with a plural group of people.
Les grands-parents veulent rester actifs.
The grandparents want to stay active.
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