Translation of "désespoir" to English

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Dictionary translations for "désespoir"

le désespoir m noun

pl. désespoirs

despair [dɪsˈpɛə] (sentiment)

C'était un cri de désespoir.

It was a cry of despair.

hopelessness [ˈhəuplɪsnɪs] (sentiments)

Phrases with "désespoir" (7)

à mon grand désespoir - to my utter despair
à mon plus grand désespoir - to my utter despair
en désespoir de cause - out of desperation
être au désespoir - be really sorry
faire le désespoir - be the despair
jeter dans le désespoir - plunge into despair
plonger dans le désespoir - throw into despair

Contexts with "désespoir"

C'était un cri de désespoir. It was a cry of despair.

La masse des hommes vit une existence de désespoir tranquille. The mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation.

L'étudiant s'abandonna au désespoir. The student gave himself up to despair.

Ce fut un cri de désespoir. It was a cry of despair.

J'ai souvent été pris de désespoir. I was often seized by despair.

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