espérer/ɛs.pe.ʁe/
verb · A2 · Frequency 322
verb
Meanings
to hope, to hope for
Expressing hope or expectation for a future event.
to have faith, to trust (used with en)
Usually used with the preposition en, meaning to trust or rely on someone or something.
Examples
Il est encore possible d'espérer une amélioration de la situation.
It is still possible to hope for an improvement in the situation.
Après cet échange, nous pouvons espérer un accord durable.
After this exchange, we can hope for a lasting agreement.
Nous voulons espérer en nos partenaires malgré leurs erreurs.
We want to have faith in our partners despite their mistakes.
Collocations
- espérer un avenir meilleurto hope for a better future
- espérer en quelqu’unto have faith in someone
Common mistakes
J'espère que tu viens.
J'espère que tu viendras.
After the verb espérer, the verb in the subordinate clause should be in the future tense to express hope for a future event.
Related words
antonymdésespérerto despair (feel hopeless)
Grammar note
The verb espérer, when expressing trust or reliance, is used with the pronoun en.
verb
Meanings
to hope, to hope for
Expressing hope or expectation for a future event.
to have faith, to trust (used with en)
Usually used with the preposition en, meaning to trust or rely on someone or something.
Examples
Espérant obtenir une réponse avant midi, elle consulta sa messagerie plusieurs fois.
Hoping to receive an answer before noon, she checked her inbox several times.
Espérant terminer le rapport ce soir, il a annulé sa sortie.
Hoping to finish the report tonight, he cancelled his outing.
Espérant en son expérience, nous lui avons confié la direction du projet.
Having faith in his experience, we entrusted him with leading the project.
Collocations
- espérer un avenir meilleurto hope for a better future
- espérer en quelqu’unto have faith in someone
Common mistakes
J'espère que tu viens.
J'espère que tu viendras.
After the verb espérer, the verb in the subordinate clause should be in the future tense to express hope for a future event.
Related words
antonymdésespérerto despair (feel hopeless)
Grammar note
The verb espérer, when expressing trust or reliance, is used with the pronoun en.
verb
Meanings
to hope, to hope for
Expressing hope or expectation for a future event.
to have faith, to trust (used with en)
Usually used with the preposition en, meaning to trust or rely on someone or something.
Examples
Nous avons longtemps espéré retrouver nos amis avant la nuit.
We had long hoped to find our friends before nightfall.
Le directeur a espéré en la solidarité de ses collègues pendant la crise.
During the crisis, the director trusted in his colleagues' solidarity.
Grammar note
The verb espérer, when expressing trust or reliance, is used with the pronoun en.
verb
Meanings
to hope, to hope for
Expressing hope or expectation for a future event.
to have faith, to trust (used with en)
Usually used with the preposition en, meaning to trust or rely on someone or something.
Examples
Il est encore possible d'espérer une amélioration de la situation.
It is still possible to hope for an improvement in the situation.
Après cet échange, nous pouvons espérer un accord durable.
After this exchange, we can hope for a lasting agreement.
Nous voulons espérer en nos partenaires malgré leurs erreurs.
We want to have faith in our partners despite their mistakes.
Grammar note
The verb espérer, when expressing trust or reliance, is used with the pronoun en.
verb
Meanings
to hope, to hope for
Expressing hope or expectation for a future event.
to have faith, to trust (used with en)
Usually used with the preposition en, meaning to trust or rely on someone or something.
Examples
Tu espères obtenir une réponse avant vendredi.
You hope to receive an answer before Friday.
Tu espères encore trouver un appartement près du centre.
You still hope to find an apartment near the center.
Tu espères en la solidarité de tes collègues.
You have faith in your colleagues' solidarity.
Grammar note
The verb espérer, when expressing trust or reliance, is used with the pronoun en.