French Conversation · Level 57
74 words
French word
fortune
Pronunciation
IPA/fɔʁtyn/
Meaning
- feminine nounwealth
Example
Il a perdu toute sa fortune en une nuit.
He lost all his wealth in one night.
More examples
Il a dépensé une petite fortune pour rénover la maison.
He spent a small fortune renovating the house.
Core concept
A person's or family's complete pool of property, money, investments, and other financial assets.
Common phrases
une petite fortune
a small fortune
amasser une fortune
amass a fortune
Similar words
argent: Money used for payments, including cash and bank deposits.
richesse: A large amount of money and valuable assets.
patrimoine: Assets such as homes, land, and investments that can be passed down through generations.
biens: Tangible possessions such as furniture, cars, and homes.
Definition in French
Totalité des biens matériels et des avoirs financiers appartenant à une personne ou à une famille.
Word origin
French fortune comes from Latin fortuna, meaning chance or fate, and developed through Old French to denote the wealth associated with good fortune.
Usage tips
- Fortune is feminine, so standard forms include une fortune, sa fortune, and toute sa fortune.