espoir/ɛs.pwaʁ/
noun · A2 · Frequency 1085
nounfeminine
Meanings
hope, expectation
Usually refers to the expectation or belief in a positive outcome in the future.
Examples
Cet entretien a ravivé mon espoir de trouver un emploi.
This interview rekindled my hope of finding a job.
Il reste un espoir que le train arrive avant la nuit.
There is still hope that the train will arrive before nightfall.
Son espoir de gagner le concours l'a poussée à s'entraîner chaque matin.
Her expectation of winning the competition drove her to train every morning.
Collocations
- perdre espoirlose hope
Common mistakes
un espoir
de l'espoir
As an uncountable noun, “espoir” is usually not used with the indefinite article “un” but with the partitive article “de l'” to express “hope”.
Related words
antonymdésespoirdespair
synonymespérancehope
nounmasculine
Meanings
hope, expectation
Usually refers to the expectation or belief in a positive outcome in the future.
Examples
Malgré les difficultés, ses espoirs de réussir restent intacts.
Despite the difficulties, his hopes of succeeding remain intact.
Les espoirs des habitants reposent sur la rénovation de l'école.
The residents' hopes rest on the renovation of the school.
Après plusieurs entretiens, elle a retrouvé des espoirs pour sa carrière.
After several interviews, she regained hope for her career.