D'espoir (en. Of hope)
de es-poir
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
noun
A state of mind that envisions something positive.
She kept hope despite the difficulties.
Elle a gardé l'espoir malgré les difficultés.
A feeling of confidence about the future.
The hope for peace drives the negotiations.
L'espoir de paix anime les négociations.
Etymology
From Old French 'espoir', derived from Latin 'spes', meaning 'hope'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
Hope gives life
Hope allows one to overcome challenges.
L’espoir fait vivre
To have hope
To pass on trust in positive outcomes.
Avoir de l'espoir
To lose hope
To stop believing in a favorable outcome.
Perdre espoir
Related Words
hoped
Something that is awaited with hope.
espéré
expectation
The action of placing one's hope in something.
espérance
despair
The state of a person who has no hope left.
désespoir
Slang Meanings
To have optimism in a difficult situation.
He keeps hope even when everything seems lost.
Il garde espoir même quand tout semble perdu.
To believe in miracles.
She hopes that a miracle will happen.
Elle a espoir qu'un miracle se produira.