esperer

== Middle French == === Etymology === From Old French esperer. === Verb === esperer to hope ==== Conjugation ==== Middle French conjugation varies from one text to another. Hence, the following conjugation should be considered as typical, not as exhaustive. ==== Descendants ==== French: espérer == Old French == === Etymology === From Latin spērāre. === Verb === esperer to hope ==== Conjugation ==== This verb conjugates as a first-group verb ending in -er. This verb has a stressed present stem espoir distinct from the unstressed stem esper. Old French conjugation varies significantly by date and by region. The following conjugation should be treated as a guide. ==== Descendants ==== Middle French: esperer French: espérer Norman: espéther (Jersey), espéraïr (Guernsey)