Kilo Lingo

l'

masculine

ɛspwaʁ

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Translation

hope

Word origin

From the verb espérer, from Latin sperare ('to hope'). The same root underlies English desperate (from de-sperare, 'to be without hope') and prosper.

Origin
Latin
Root
sperare
English cognates
desperate, prosper

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralespoirs

Examples

l' .

He still holds out hope of seeing her again.

, .

Without hope, life would be very hard.

.

Our hopes rest on this team.

l' .

He keeps hope of finding his lost dog.

bonne '.

This good news gives me a little hope.

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This word is part of lesson 20.