English–French
“lose hope” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/dezɛspeʁe/
Example
Il ne faut pas désespérer, on trouvera une solution.
Don't lose hope; we'll find a solution.
How to say “lose hope” in French
“Lose hope” in French is désespérer.
A person sees every path forward fade until hope no longer supports the next step.
Example sentences with désespérer
Il commence à désespérer de l'avenir.
He is beginning to despair of the future.
Tips for using désespérer
- In the construction désespérer de + infinitive or noun, de introduces what the lost hope concerns.