contingency in French
contingency in French is contingence, éventualité — contingency means an event or circumstance that might happen but is not certain; a possible future situation planned for in advance.
contingency in French
contingence
(uncountable) The quality of being contingent, of happening by chance. [from 1560s]
éventualité
(uncountable) The quality of being contingent, of happening by chance. [from 1560s]
What does "contingency" mean?
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noun An event or circumstance that might happen but is not certain; a possible future situation planned for in advance.
"The company has a contingency plan in case the main supplier falls through."
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contingency in a sentence
- The company has a contingency plan in case the main supplier falls through.
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What is "contingency" in French?
"contingency" in French is contingence, éventualité. contingency means: An event or circumstance that might happen but is not certain; a possible future situation planned for in advance.
How do you use "contingency" in a sentence?
Example: "The company has a contingency plan in case the main supplier falls through." In French, "contingency" is contingence, éventualité.
Are there other ways to say "contingency" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "contingency": contingence, éventualité.
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