hopeful

optimiste, plein d’espoir

Qui pense que ce qu’il souhaite peut se produire ou bien se terminer.

En anglais simple : Feeling that something you want may happen or turn out well.

• I feel hopeful today.
• She was hopeful about getting the job.
• We remain hopeful that he will recover.

Comment l'utiliser : hopeful about something (They are hopeful about the future.); hopeful that… (I am hopeful that we can finish today.)

Synonymes : optimistic

Contraires : hopeless, pessimistic

Expressions courantes : remain hopeful, hopeful about something

prometteur, encourageant

Qui donne des raisons de croire que quelque chose de positif pourrait arriver.

En anglais simple : Giving you reason to believe that something good may happen.

• That is a hopeful sign.
• The latest results look hopeful.
• There were several hopeful developments in the peace talks.

Synonymes : promising, encouraging

Contraires : unpromising

Expressions courantes : hopeful sign, hopeful news

candidat, aspirant

Personne qui espère être choisie ou gagner, notamment en politique ou dans une compétition.

En anglais simple : Someone who hopes to be chosen or to win, especially in politics or a competition.

• She is a presidential hopeful.
• Hundreds of young hopefuls attended the audition.
• The party’s hopefuls debated on television.

Synonymes : candidate, contender

Expressions courantes : presidential hopeful, young hopeful