en désespoir de cause

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French

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɑ̃ de.zɛs.pwaʁ də koz/
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Adverb

en désespoir de cause

  1. in desperation, out of desperation, as a last resort
    agir en désespoir de causeto act out of desperation

Descendants

  • Romanian: în disperare de cauză (calque)

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