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    Désespère (en. Desperate)

    /de.zɛ.spɛʁ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To feel hopeless or discouraged.
    He despairs of finding a job.
    Il désespère de trouver un emploi.
    To cause someone to lose all hope.
    This situation despair many people.
    Cette situation désespère beaucoup de personnes.
    To be in a state of deep dissatisfaction.
    She despairs of not succeeding in her exams.
    Elle se désespère de ne pas réussir ses examens.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'desperare', meaning 'to lose all hope'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to be in despair
    To be in a very difficult situation without hope.
    être dans le désespoir
    to despair someone
    To cause someone to lose hope.
    désespérer quelqu'un
    to despair oneself
    To experience deep despair.
    se désespérer

    Related Words

    despair
    The state of someone who despairs.
    désespoir
    abandonment
    The act of giving up something.
    abandon
    depression
    A mental disorder accompanied by a feeling of intense sadness.
    dépression

    Slang Meanings

    To be at the end of one's rope
    I'm at my wit's end because of this job.
    Je suis à bout à cause de ce travail.
    To have no chance
    He really has no chance of succeeding.
    Il n'a vraiment aucune chance de réussir.