French Conversation · Level 48
74 words
French word
opportunité
Pronunciation
IPA/opɔʁtynite/
Meaning
- feminine nounchance
Example
C'est une bonne opportunité pour toi.
This is a good chance for you.
More examples
Il faut parfois créer sa propre opportunité.
Sometimes you have to create your own opportunity.
Core concept
A clear opening in circumstances that makes action possible.
Common phrases
saisir une opportunité
seize an opportunity
perdre une opportunité
miss an opportunity
une opportunité unique
a unique opportunity
Similar words
occasion: A suitable time or setting for a particular action or event.
chance: A favorable opening gained through luck or chance.
Definition in French
Un moment ou une circonstance propice qui crée une ouverture pour agir.
Word origin
The French noun comes from Latin opportunitas through learned borrowing and retains the sense of a favorable occasion for action.
Usage tips
- Opportunité is common in formal, professional, and analytical language, while occasion and chance are often more conversational.