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    Désespérant (en. Despairing)

    /dezɛspeʁɑ̃/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    That elicits despair.
    The situation has become despairing for the residents.
    La situation est devenue désespérante pour les habitants.
    That is plunged into despair.
    He felt despairing after that bad news.
    Il se sentait désespérant après cette mauvaise nouvelle.
    That seems without hope of improvement.
    This case was despairing and no one knew what to do.
    Cette affaire était désespérante et personne ne savait quoi faire.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'despair' with the suffix '-ing'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    there is reason to be despairing
    A situation that inspires despair.
    il y a de quoi être désespérant
    a despairing future
    A future that seems hopeless.
    un avenir désespérant

    Related Words

    to despair
    To lose all hope.
    désespérer
    despair
    State of absence of hope.
    désespoir
    desperate
    A person who has lost all hope.
    désespéré

    Slang Meanings

    Situation without a solution
    What happened today is despairing.
    C'est désespérant ce qu'il s'est passé aujourd'hui.
    To be really bad
    After this day, I feel despairing.
    Après cette journée, je me sens désespérant.