No. 9,626 in French
désespérées
Desperate.
In a sentence
Les actions désespérées des personnes indiquent souvent un profond désarroi.
Desperate actions by people often indicate profound distress.
Here, 'désespérées' is an adjective modifying 'actions' and describes something done without hope or as a last resort.
Marie a écrit des lettres désespérées à son ami pour demander de l'aide.
Marie wrote desperate letters to her friend asking for help.
In this sentence, 'désespérées' qualifies 'lettres', indicating emotions of urgency and a lack of alternatives in her writing.
Face à la situation difficile, ils ont fait des tentatives désespérées pour résoudre le problème.
Faced with the difficult situation, they made desperate attempts to solve the problem.
Here, 'désespérées' relates to 'tentatives', showcasing efforts made possibly without hope but with determination.
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