hope

• Sentiment d'attente et de désir qu'une chose souhaitée se réalise, ou personne ou chose sur laquelle on compte pour obtenir de l'aide ou un secours.

A noun referring to a feeling of expectation and desire for a particular thing to happen, or a person or thing that may help or save someone.

1. Expectation of positive outcomeA1formal

   A feeling of expectation and desire for a particular thing to happen.

   Espoir

   • I have high hopes for the new year.
   • There is still hope that we can save the project.
   • Her hope was to become a doctor.

   Synonymesanticipationaspirationconfidencedesireexpectationhopefulnesslongingoptimismwishyearning

   Antonymesdespairhopelessness

2. Person or thing that gives hopeB1formal

   Someone or something that may help achieve what you want.

   espoir (personne ou chose qui donne espoir)

   • He is the hope of the team.
   • The new medicine is our last hope.
   • The young player is seen as the team's great hope.

   Synonymeschancepossibilitypromiseprospectrecourseresourcesolution

3. Promise or assuranceB2informal

   A feeling of trust that something will happen.

   espoir (promesse ou assurance)

   • I have no hope of finishing on time.
   • There's little hope of finding the keys now.
   • She held onto hope despite the bad news.

   Synonymesanticipationassuranceconfidenceexpectancyexpectationfaithoptimismtrust

• Verbe exprimant le sentiment d'attente et le désir que quelque chose de précis se produise.

A verb used to express a feeling of expectation and desire for a particular thing to happen.

1. Wish for somethingA1formal

   To want something to happen and think that it might.

   Espérer

   • I hope you have a great birthday.
   • She hopes to visit Paris next year.
   • We hope it doesn't rain tomorrow.

   Synonymesanticipateaspirecravedesireexpectlongwishyearn

   Antonymesdespair

2. Expect with desireA2informal

   To expect something positive with a desire for it to be true.

   espérer

   • I hope he calls me soon.
   • They hope everything works out fine.
   • I hope you're feeling better now.

   Synonymesanticipateaspireawaitdesireexpectlongtrustwish

   Antonymesdespairdoubtfear