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despair in French

despair in French is désespoir, désespérer — despair means a total loss of hope.

despair in French

désespoir
noun
désespérer
verb
(transitive) To cause to despair.
désespoir
verb
(transitive) To cause to despair.
désespérer
verb
(intransitive) To be hopeless; to have no hope; to give up all hope or expectation. [(often) with of]

What does "despair" mean?

  1. noun A total loss of hope.
    "She was filled with despair after losing her job for the third time."
  2. verb To lose all hope.
    "Don't despair — there's still time to fix this."
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despair in a sentence

  • She was filled with despair after losing her job for the third time.
  • Don't despair — there's still time to fix this.

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What is "despair" in French?

"despair" in French is désespoir, désespérer. despair means: A total loss of hope.

How do you use "despair" in a sentence?

Example: "She was filled with despair after losing her job for the third time." In French, "despair" is désespoir, désespérer.

Are there other ways to say "despair" in French?

Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "despair": désespoir, désespérer.

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