English–French
“contingency” in French
Pronunciation
IPA/alea/
Example
La grève a causé des aléas d'organisation.
The strike caused unforeseen organizational contingencies.
How to say “contingency” in French
“Contingency” in French is aléa.
A variable twist in events that can change the result a plan was meant to produce.
Example sentences with aléa
Les aléas climatiques ont retardé la récolte.
Climate-related hazards delayed the harvest.
Tips for using aléa
- In ordinary French, a single unexpected setback is often called an imprévu or a contretemps, while aléa is common in formal explanations and in the plural aléas.
Other French words for “contingency”
On ne peut pas prévoir la contingence des événements.
The contingency of events cannot be predicted.