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hope
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., acheter).
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., éternuer.).
a. espérer
Despite everything Gabriel has been through, he keeps hoping.Malgré tout ce qu'il a vécu, Gabriel espère toujours.
A noun is a word that refers to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., femme, chat, maison).
a. l'espoir (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
We mustn't give up hope that the situation may improve.Nous ne devons pas perdre l’espoir que la situation s’améliore.
b. l'espérance (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
The country lived in the hope of a better future.Le pays vivait dans l’espérance d’un avenir meilleur.
a. l'espoir (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
There's very little hope of finding survivors.Il y a très peu d’espoir de trouver des survivants.
b. la chance (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
There's still hope that the project will be accepted.Il y a encore une chance que le projet soit accepté.
a. l'espoir (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
This athlete is his country's best hope for a medal.Cet athlète est le meilleur espoir de médaille de son pays.
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Indicative of "hope"
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