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    Espérez (en. Hope)

    /ɛspeʁe/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To confidently expect a positive outcome.
    You hope for success in your exams.
    Vous espérez un succès dans vos examens.
    To suppose or believe that something will happen.
    I hope we will have nice weather this weekend.
    J'espère que nous allons avoir du beau temps ce week-end.
    To give oneself reasons to expect something better.
    They hope to find a job quickly.
    Ils espèrent trouver un emploi rapidement.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'sperare', meaning 'to hope, to wait'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to hope against all odds
    To expect a positive outcome despite difficulties.
    espérer contre toute attente
    to hope for nothing
    To have no expectations or hope.
    n'espérer rien
    to hope for the best
    To anticipate the best in a given situation.
    espérer le mieux

    Related Words

    hope
    A feeling of optimistic anticipation.
    espoir
    desire
    A willingness to want something.
    désir
    expectation
    The act of waiting for an event to occur.
    attente

    Slang Meanings

    To hope without concrete reasons.
    He hopes like a child in a fairy tale.
    Il espère comme un gamin dans un conte de fées.
    To have unrealistic expectations.
    She always hopes that he will change overnight.
    Elle espère toujours qu'il va changer du jour au lendemain.