English–French
“despair” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/dezɛspwaʁ/
Example
Elle est tombée dans le désespoir.
She fell into despair.
How to say “despair” in French
“Despair” in French is désespoir.
A person lets go of every plan and sinks into a state with no expected way forward.
Example sentences with désespoir
Il a poussé un cri de désespoir.
He let out a cry of despair.
Tips for using désespoir
- Désespoir denotes a much stronger state than ordinary discouragement, for which découragement or avoir le moral à zéro is often more suitable.