L'espoir



Example: L'espoir de réussir motive toujours les étudiants.

Definition


"L'espoir" refers to the feeling or expectation that something desired will happen. It embodies optimism and confidence in a positive outcome, often motivating people to continue their efforts despite difficulties. For example, "L'espoir de réussir motive toujours les étudiants" means hope drives students to succeed.

Etymology


The word "l'espoir" originates from the Old French word 'espérer', which derives from the Latin 'sperare', meaning to hope or expect. Did you know? The root is related to the word 'spirit', reflecting the uplifting nature of hope in human experience.

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"L'espoir" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (B2) - set 3", containing 112 commonly used words.
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