I tried vs Worked

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I tried

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Worked

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	I tried	Worked
Prononciation	🇬🇧 //aɪ traɪd// 🇺🇸 //aɪ traɪd//	🇬🇧 //wɜːkt// 🇺🇸 //wɜrkt//
Sens	J'ai fait un effort ou une tentative. I made an effort or attempt.	A fait un travail ou une tâche. Did a job or task.
Exemple	I tried my best to finish the project on time.	She worked late to finish the project before the deadline.
Registre	Neutre	Neutre
Fréquence	Top 1000 (très courant)	Top 1000 (très courant)
Collocations	I tried my best, I tried to help, I tried doing that, I tried hard, I tried once	worked hard, worked together, worked on, worked out, worked effectively
Antonymes	-	rested, idled, failed
Erreurs fréquentes	Using 'try' instead of 'tried' for past efforts., Omitting the object or action after 'tried'.	Confused with 'work' as in the present tense., Using 'worked' with future context incorrectly., Not conjugating appropriately with different subjects.
Notes d'usage	Utilisez 'J'ai essayé' pour parler d'efforts passés, souvent suivis d'une action ou d'un objectif. C'est approprié dans des contextes informels et formels. Use 'I tried' when discussing past efforts, often followed by an action or goal. It's appropriate in casual and formal settings.	On utilise 'worked' pour des actions terminées dans le passé. C'est informel dans la conversation courante mais approprié à l'écrit. Use 'worked' for actions completed in the past. It is informal in casual speech but appropriate in writing.

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but it never worked 'cause the harder I tried,

The Wire › S1 E1

I tried. I called Detective--

I tried to do my duty, Cooper...

but it never worked 'cause the harder I tried,

The Wire › S1 E1

I tried. I called Detective--

I tried

so for six months he's worked in my pastry shop.

Breaking Bad › S1 E4

and she also worked the cash register.

Peaky Blinders › S1 E1

I worked in Dublin.

so for six months he's worked in my pastry shop.

Breaking Bad › S1 E4

and she also worked the cash register.

Worked

Questions fréquentes : I tried vs Worked

Quelle est la différence entre I tried et Worked ?

I tried: I made an effort or attempt. Worked: Did a job or task.

Peux-tu montrer un exemple de chacun ?

I tried: I tried my best to finish the project on time. Worked: She worked late to finish the project before the deadline.

Puis-je utiliser I tried et Worked de façon interchangeable ?

Pas toujours. I tried et Worked sont proches et se recoupent parfois, mais elles diffèrent par le registre, la fréquence et l'usage, donc remplacer l'une par l'autre peut changer le sens ou le ton. Regarde les différences ci-dessus avant de substituer.