English–French

“lucky guy” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/vɛnaʁ/

Example

C'est un vrai veinard.

He's a really lucky guy.

Illustration for veinard (lucky guy)

How to say “lucky guy” in French

“Lucky guy” in French is veinard.

A person who keeps stumbling into lucky breaks that others notice with envy.

Full entry for veinard: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with veinard

Il a trouvé un billet par terre, quel veinard !

He found a bill on the ground, what a lucky guy!

Tips for using veinard

  • Veinard is familiar and can sound admiring or teasing, so formal contexts usually call for a more neutral expression.

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