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[Facts] Espoire
Isn't the name Hope in french Espoire?
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Try "Espérance"."Espoire" appears to be a trendy, made-up name, and not immediately recognized in France either, if you check a few French baby names sites:http://www.prenoms.comhttp://www.meilleursprenoms.com-- Nanaea
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The verb for hope in French is 'esperer' (I think!) So it looks close, but I don't think so. I'd have to go with Nanaea on this one!
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The word has the same root as "aspire": the Latin "spirare", meaning "to breathe". I breathe, therefore I hope.
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I thought poires were pears, as in Belle Helene? If so, good fruit but bad name.
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An S-pear? You remind me of an joke about an automobile called the S-Car. I forget the joke itself, but remember the punchline:
"Look at that S-car go!"
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Hi,there's a French word "espoir" which means hope, confidence. Maybe someone has just added an -e to make the word a female name???Regards, Satu
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