French › DictionarydésespérémentB2#6,335Hear itadverbdesperatelyUsed in the libraryIl était clair que c’était un manège qui piquait au vif la dame aux coiffes noires, car elle se mordait les lèvres jusqu’au sang, se grattait le bout du nez, et se démenait désespérément sur son siège.It was clear that it was a merry-go-round that shoved the black-haired lady alive, for she bit her lips to the blood, gratified her tip of the nose, and wrestled desperately on her seat.B2Les Trois MousquetairesRead French with every word explained