desperately

extrêmement, terriblement

À un degré très élevé, surtout pour exprimer un besoin ou une situation difficile.

En anglais simple : To a very great degree, especially when something is needed or a situation is difficult.

• I desperately need a holiday.
• The two families were desperately poor.
• She desperately wanted to see her son again.

Synonymes : extremely, very, terribly

Expressions courantes : desperately need something, desperately poor, desperately ill, desperately close

désespérément

Sous l’effet de la peur ou d’un besoin extrême, sans se soucier du danger ou de sa sécurité.

En anglais simple : In a way that shows fear or extreme need, without caring about danger or safety.

• He desperately grabbed the rope.
• She fought desperately to escape the burning car.
• They clung desperately to the boat as the waves grew higher.

Synonymes : frantically, recklessly

Expressions courantes : desperately grab, desperately cling, fight desperately, struggle desperately