English–French
“desperately” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/dezɛspeʁemɑ̃/
Example
Il a cherché désespérément ses clés.
He searched desperately for his keys.
How to say “desperately” in French
“Desperately” in French is désespérément.
A determined effort made under pressure when success feels increasingly unlikely.
Example sentences with désespérément
Elle se bat désespérément pour son rêve.
She is fighting desperately for her dream.
Tips for using désespérément
- Désespérément can describe persistent effort as well as emotional distress, so it need not mean that the action has actually failed.