What does espérer in French mean?
What is the meaning of the word espérer in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use espérer in French.
The word espérer in French means hope for, hope + [indicative], hope that + [indicative], hope to do, hope, hope for. To learn more, please see the details below.
Meaning of the word espérer
hope forverbe transitif (souhaiter) Il n'y a plus rien à faire maintenant, à part espérer un miracle. There is nothing left to do, except hope for a miracle. |
hope + [indicative], hope that + [indicative](souhaiter) (transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.") Je n'ai pas eu de ses nouvelles depuis longtemps : j'espère qu'il va bien. J'espère qu'il réussira son examen. I haven't heard from him for a long time; I hope he's OK. I hope he passes his exam. |
hope to doverbe transitif (souhaiter faire [qch]) J'espère bientôt revoir ma fiancée. I hope I'll see my fiancée again soon. |
hopeverbe intransitif (garder l'espoir) (intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.") Ça fait deux mois que je n’ai pas eu de nouvelles de mon mari, parti à la guerre, mais je continue d’espérer. Two months have gone by since I last had news from my husband, who is away fighting the war, but I continue to hope. |
hope forverbe transitif indirect (compter sur) Nous espérons en l'amélioration rapide de la situation. We hope for a swift improvement in the situation. |
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