désespéré

/dezɛspeʁe/

adjective B1

le (masc.) la (fem.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

Meaning

desperate
- Elle était désespérée de trouver un emploi.
  
  She was desperate to find a job.

Similar in other languages

German

verzweifelt is the German word for the same thing — both mean "desperate."

Spanish

desesperado is the Spanish word for the same thing — both mean "desperate."

Portuguese

desesperado is the Portuguese word for the same thing — both mean "desperate."

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Last updated 2026-09-30