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    Fort-espérance (en. Strong hope)

    [fɔʁt-espeʁɑ̃s]

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    State of having a strong belief that something good will happen.
    She has a strong hope in the success of her project.
    Elle a une fort-espérance dans le succès de son projet.
    Optimistic expectation regarding the future.
    Her strong hope helped her overcome difficult trials.
    Sa fort-espérance l’a aidée à surmonter des épreuves difficiles.

    Etymology

    From Old French, where 'fort' means powerful or solid and 'espérance' refers to the expectation of a positive event.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to have strong-hope
    To have great confidence in a favorable outcome.
    avoir fort-espérance
    strong-hope in the future
    To firmly believe in a better future.
    fort-espérance en l'avenir

    Related Words

    hope
    Feeling of positive expectancy.
    espoir
    confidence
    Sensation of security or assurance.
    confiance
    optimism
    Tendency to believe that everything will be fine.
    optimisme

    Slang Meanings

    Excessive hope
    Stop having such strong hope for this movie, it will surely be bad.
    Arrête d'avoir une fort-espérance pour ce film, il sera sûrement mauvais.
    To have one's head in the clouds
    His strong hope about this meeting is a bit naive.
    Son fort-espérance à propos de cette rencontre est un peu naïve.