Espéra (en. Hoped)

/espeʁa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
State of a person who holds hope.
His hope for the future was very strong.
Son espéra pour l'avenir était très forte.
Expectation of a favorable outcome.
The hope of success motivated him to continue.
L'espéra du succès l'a motivé à continuer.

Etymology

The word 'espéra' comes from the Latin 'sperare', which means to hope.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to have hope
to be optimistic in the face of a situation
avoir de l'espéra
to put one's hope in something
to invest one's expectations in a project
mettre son espéra dans quelque chose
hope in God
to have faith in divine assistance
espéra en Dieu

Related Words

hope
Feeling of positive anticipation towards the future.
espoir
optimism
Disposition to see the bright side of things.
optimisme
expectation
State of someone who is waiting for something.
attente

Slang Meanings

To be unclear about the future.
I'm in hope mode, nothing is clear for me.
Je suis en mode espéra, rien n'est clair pour moi.
To have unfounded expectations.
Stop being hopeful, it's not going to happen.
Arrête de faire de l'espéra, ça ne va pas arriver.