French Phrase
Essaie un redémarrage forcé.
Meaning
This sentence is a direct suggestion to perform a forced restart, typically of a computer, phone, or any electronic device that has become unresponsive. It conveys a practical, problem‑solving tone.
When to use
Use this phrase when you are helping someone troubleshoot a frozen device, during a tech‑support call, or when giving a quick tip to a friend whose gadget isn’t responding.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Essaieunredémarrageforcé.
Imperative of essayer
‘Essaie’ is the second‑person singular informal imperative of the verb ‘essayer’ (to try). For a formal or plural address, use ‘Essayez’.
Indefinite article ‘un’
‘un’ is the masculine singular indefinite article that precedes a masculine noun.
Noun ‘redémarrage’
‘redémarrage’ is a masculine noun meaning ‘restart’. It does not change in the imperative construction.
Adjective agreement
‘forcé’ is a masculine singular adjective that must agree with the noun ‘redémarrage’.
🗨In Conversation
Mon ordinateur ne répond plus, il est bloqué depuis 5 minutes.
My computer isn’t responding; it’s been frozen for five minutes.
Essaie un redémarrage forcé.
Try a forced restart.
✕Common Mistakes
Essayer un redémarrage forcé.
In the imperative you must drop the infinitive ending – use ‘Essaie’ (informal) or ‘Essayez’ (formal).
Essaie un redémarrage forcés.
The adjective must agree with the singular noun ‘redémarrage’; use ‘forcé’, not ‘forcés’.
Essaie forcé un redémarrage.
Do not add an extra article or change word order; the correct order is ‘un redémarrage forcé’.
↔Alternatives
Fais un redémarrage forcé.
Do a forced restart.
Effectue un redémarrage forcé.
Carry out a forced restart.
Redémarre-le de force.
Force‑restart it.
Cultural Tip
In French the imperative drops the subject pronoun, so ‘Essaie’ is already directed at ‘you’. For a polite or plural address, switch to ‘Essayez’. The term ‘redémarrage forcé’ is a standard technical expression used by French‑speaking IT professionals, so it sounds natural in both casual and professional contexts.