Indicative Present (simple): Every year in Pamplona, Bruno Delavigne attempts to outrun the bulls with a composure that bewilders everyone watching.
Indicative Present progressive / continuous: The noseless perfumer is attempting to develop a new fragrance line entirely by touch and memory, a process his San Francisco staff finds both inspiring and alarming.
Indicative Past (simple): Years ago in Montmartre, young Bruno attempted to recreate his grandfather Xavier's most celebrated scent from scratch.
Indicative Past progressive / continuous: Horatio Oléré was attempting to calm the boardroom when Bruno burst in, still wearing his wetsuit from a surfing session in San Francisco Bay.
Indicative Present perfect (simple): The Delavigne Corporation has attempted to enter three new international markets this quarter alone, driven by Bruno's relentless ambition.
Indicative Present perfect progressive / continuous: Bruno has been attempting to master surfing for months now, and his instructor insists progress is being made, albeit slowly.
Indicative Past perfect: By the time the explosion tore through the workshop, Xavier had already attempted every safety measure he knew — it was simply not enough.
Indicative Past perfect progressive / continuous: Bruno had been attempting to raise awareness of fragrance fire prevention for years before the industry finally started to listen.
Indicative Future: The grandson of Xavier will attempt to launch the Delavigne Corporation's first fully sustainable perfume collection before the end of the year.
Indicative Future progressive / continuous: This time next month, the bull-runner will be attempting yet another Pamplona run, Horatio Oléré anxiously watching from the sidelines.
Indicative Future perfect: By the anniversary of Xavier's death, Bruno will have attempted to honor his grandfather's legacy in every way he can imagine.
Indicative Future perfect progressive / continuous: By the time he finally catches his first proper wave, the San Francisco surfer will have been attempting to stand up on a surfboard for the better part of a year.
Conditional Simple: Bruno would attempt even riskier business ventures if Horatio Oléré weren't there to talk him down from the ledge.
Conditional Progressive: Were it not for a critical environmental charity gala tonight, the perfumer would be attempting his first solo surf right now off the coast of San Francisco.
Conditional Perfect: Bruno would have attempted to rebuild the Montmartre workshop exactly as Xavier left it, had the landlord not sold the building that same winter.
Conditional Perfect progressive: Without his lost sense of smell, Delavigne would have been attempting entirely different creative challenges — but fate had other plans.
Imperative Imperative: « Attempt the pitch, Horatio — if anyone can sell fragrance fire prevention to a room full of skeptics, it's you, » Bruno said, patting his friend firmly on the shoulder.
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