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    Désespérait (en. Despaired)

    /de.zes.pe.ʁɛ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To feel a sense of despair, to no longer have hope.
    He despaired of finding a job.
    Il désespérait de trouver un emploi.
    To feel overwhelmed by a difficult situation.
    She despaired in the face of the magnitude of the problems.
    Elle désespérait face à l'ampleur des problèmes.
    To be in a state of deep discouragement.
    They despaired of seeing a change.
    Ils désespéraient de voir un changement.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'désespérer', derived from the prefix 'dé-' and the word 'espoir'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to be in despair
    To be in a state of great suffering or discouragement.
    être au désespoir
    to make someone lose hope
    To make someone lose hope.
    désespérer quelqu'un
    to have moments of despair
    To experience discouraging situations or thoughts.
    avoir des moments de désespoir

    Related Words

    despair
    The state of a person who has lost all hope.
    désespoir
    despairing
    Causing despair, depressing.
    désespérant

    Slang Meanings

    To be down and out
    After failing the exam, he was really down and out.
    Après avoir échoué à l'examen, il était vraiment à la ramasse.
    To be in depression mode
    Since the breakup, she has been in depression mode.
    Depuis la rupture, elle est en mode dépression.