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    Désespérer (en. To despair)

    /dezɛspeʁe/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To lose hope for something.
    She despaired of finding her cat.
    Elle a désespéré de retrouver son chat.
    To make someone desperate.
    This news left him in despair.
    Cette nouvelle l'a désespéré.
    To express a state of despair.
    He began to despair while waiting for news.
    Il a commencé à désespérer en attendant des nouvelles.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'desperare', which means 'to lose hope'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    not to despair
    To remain optimistic despite difficulties.
    ne pas désespérer
    to despair about something
    To be very sad because of something.
    se désespérer de quelque chose
    to be in despair
    To be in a state of great suffering or distress.
    être dans le désespoir

    Related Words

    desperate
    A person who has lost all hope.
    désespéré
    desolation
    A state of total abandonment and suffering.
    désolation
    demoralize
    To make someone less confident or less determined.
    démoraliser

    Slang Meanings

    To be at the end of one's rope.
    After so many problems, he is really at the end of his rope.
    Après tant de problèmes, il est vraiment au bout du rouleau.
    To hit the wall.
    He started hitting the wall while thinking about his failures.
    Il a commencé à taper dans le flou en pensant à ses échecs.