French Conversation · Level 21
89 words
French word
chance
Pronunciation
IPA/ʃɑ̃s/
Meaning
- feminine nounluck
Example
J'ai de la chance aujourd'hui.
I'm lucky today.
More examples
Il a eu la chance de rencontrer l'auteur.
He had the chance to meet the author.
Core concept
A lucky break arriving unexpectedly and creating a beneficial possibility.
Common phrases
avoir la chance de
have the chance to
avoir de la chance
be lucky
Similar words
hasard: Something happening accidentally, without a clear cause or purpose.
fortune: Favorable luck affecting a person's life or circumstances.
coïncidence: Two or more events happening together by accident.
occasion: A timely opportunity to act or make a change.
Definition in French
Événement ou circonstance imprévu(e) qui apporte un avantage ou une bonne fortune; emploi fréquent pour signifier une opportunité favorable.
Word origin
The noun chance developed through Old French cheance from Latin cadentia, related to cadere, 'to fall', for an event that falls into place by chance.
Usage tips
- Bonne chance is used as a good-luck wish, while avoir de la chance describes someone's good fortune or luck.