English–French

“lucky” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/ʃɑ̃sø/

Example

Elle est chanceuse d'avoir des amis comme ça.

She's lucky to have friends like that.

Illustration for chanceux (lucky)

How to say “lucky” in French

“Lucky” in French is chanceux.

Someone who keeps landing on the fortunate side of unexpected events.

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

Example sentences with chanceux

Je me sens chanceux aujourd'hui.

I feel lucky today.

Tips for using chanceux

  • The final x of masculine chanceux is silent, while the feminine form chanceuse ends with a pronounced z sound.

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