fluke in French
fluke in French is coup de chance, coup de bol, pelle — fluke means a lucky, accidental success unlikely to happen again.
fluke in French
coup de chance
A lucky or improbable occurrence that could probably never be repeated.
coup de bol
A lucky or improbable occurrence that could probably never be repeated.
pelle
(nautical) Any of the triangular blades at the end of an anchor, designed to catch the ground.
douve
Either of the two lobes of a whale's or similar creature's tail.
What does "fluke" mean?
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noun A lucky, accidental success unlikely to happen again.
"Winning the lottery twice was pure fluke."
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noun A parasitic flatworm.
"The sheep were treated for liver fluke infection."
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fluke in a sentence
- Winning the lottery twice was pure fluke.
- His last-minute goal was more of a fluke than skill.
- The sheep were treated for liver fluke infection.
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What is "fluke" in French?
"fluke" in French is coup de chance, coup de bol, pelle. fluke means: A lucky, accidental success unlikely to happen again.
How do you use "fluke" in a sentence?
Example: "Winning the lottery twice was pure fluke." In French, "fluke" is coup de chance, coup de bol, pelle.
Are there other ways to say "fluke" in French?
Yes — French has 4 translations listed for "fluke": coup de chance, coup de bol, pelle, douve.
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