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/ˈdes.pər.ət/
Translation
désespéré
feeling or showing a hopeless sense that a situation is so bad that it is impossible to deal with
“He was desperate to find a job before his money ran out.”
C'est quand on se sent vraiment au bout du rouleau et qu'on a l'impression qu'il n'y a plus d'issue.
(of an action) tried in despair or when everything else has failed
“The climbers made a desperate attempt to reach the summit before the storm hit.”
On l'utilise pour décrire un acte de la dernière chance quand on n'a plus d'autres options.