Temptavi
Temptavi is the first-person singular perfect indicative active form of the Latin verb temptare, meaning to attempt, to test, or to tempt. It belongs to the first conjugation; the principal parts are tempto, temptare, temptavi, temptatum. As a perfect tense form, temptavi denotes a completed action in the past and is typically translated as "I tried" or "I attempted" in English. Latin narrative commonly uses the perfect for simple past actions, while English may render it with the simple past or present perfect depending on context.
Temptare can also mean to test or to tempt in the sense of entice, with the precise
In usage, temptavi appears in classical authors as a straightforward past action. It contrasts with imperfect