hope

espérer

Vouloir que quelque chose arrive et penser que c’est possible.

En anglais simple : To want something to happen and think that it might happen.

• I hope you feel better soon.
• She hoped the rain would stop.
• Do you hope they will come?

Comment l'utiliser : hope (that) + clause (I hope you enjoy the party.)

Synonymes : wish

Contraires : despair

Expressions courantes : hope so, hope that something

espérer

Vouloir ou prévoir de faire quelque chose en pensant que ce sera possible.

En anglais simple : To plan or want to do something, believing it may be possible.

• I hope to see you soon.
• She hopes to become a doctor.
• They had hoped to finish before dark.

Comment l'utiliser : hope to do something (We hope to move next month.)

Synonymes : aim, aspire

Expressions courantes : hope to win, hope to return

espérer

Vouloir recevoir quelque chose ou obtenir un bon résultat en pensant que c’est possible.

En anglais simple : To want to receive something or get a good result, believing it may happen.

• We hope for good weather.
• She hoped for a quick reply.
• Are you hoping for a promotion?

Comment l'utiliser : hope for something (The team is hoping for a better result.)

Contraires : despair

Expressions courantes : hope for something, hope for success

espoir

Sentiment que ce que l’on souhaite peut arriver.

En anglais simple : The feeling that something you want may happen.

• Never lose hope.
• The good news gave us hope.
• Is there any hope of finding the missing dog?

Comment l'utiliser : hope of something (There is still hope of a full recovery.); hope that + clause (We have hope that conditions will improve.)

Synonymes : optimism, confidence

Contraires : despair, hopelessness

Expressions courantes : lose hope, give hope

espoir, souhait

Chose que l’on souhaite voir arriver et que l’on croit possible.

En anglais simple : Something you want to happen and believe might happen.

• Her greatest hope is to travel.
• Many of his hopes came true.
• Their hopes for a peaceful future were dashed.

Comment l'utiliser : a hope of doing something (She had a hope of becoming a writer.); a hope that + clause (His greatest hope was that his son would recover.)

Synonymes : wish, dream, aspiration

Expressions courantes : hope for something, cherished hope

espoir

Personne ou chose qui donne une chance d’obtenir ce que l’on souhaite.

En anglais simple : A person or thing that gives you a chance of getting what you want.

• You are our only hope.
• The rescue boat was their last hope.
• This young runner is the team’s best hope for a medal.

Comment l'utiliser : someone’s hope for something (The new treatment is her best hope for recovery.)

Expressions courantes : only hope, last hope