French’s Two Words for ‘Hope’ Helped Me Endure the Pandemic

French’s Two Words for ‘Hope’ Helped Me Endure the Pandemic In the midst of uncertain times, here’s what I’m learning from "espoir" and "espérance." SYNTYCHE D. DAHOU During a recent exchange with a colleague I knew to be quite ambitious, a few of his words stuck with me: “I would rather live a difficult present