despair in French
despair in French is désespoir, désespérer — despair means a total loss of hope.
despair in French
désespoir
désespérer
(transitive) To cause to despair.
désespoir
(transitive) To cause to despair.
désespérer
(intransitive) To be hopeless; to have no hope; to give up all hope or expectation. [(often) with of]
What does "despair" mean?
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noun A total loss of hope.
"She was filled with despair after losing her job for the third time."
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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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