espoir
hope
Beginner Noun Masculine
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Pronunciation
/ɛs.pwaʁ/
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Cultural Note
'L'espoir fait vivre' is one of the most well-known French proverbs. Note the distinction between 'espoir' (hope as a feeling) and 'espérance' (hope as a more abstract, lasting expectation), though they are often used interchangeably.
📝 Example Sentences
L'espoir fait vivre.
Hope keeps us alive.
Il y a encore de l'espoir.
There is still hope.