English–French

“hope” in French

French

Alsoespoir · espérance

Pronunciation

IPA/ɛspeʁe/

Example

J'espère que tu vas bien.

I hope you're well.

Illustration for espérer (hope)

How to say “hope” in French

“Hope” in French is espérer.

A desired event viewed as likely, though not certain, to happen.

Full entry for espérer: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with espérer

Nous espérons le meilleur pour toi.

We hope for the best for you.

Tips for using espérer

  • After espérer que, French generally uses the indicative, as in J'espère que tu vas bien, rather than the subjunctive required by many expressions of desire.

Other French words for “hope”

Il faut garder l'espoir.

We must hold on to hope.

Il faut garder l'espérance.

We must hold on to hope.

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