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misfortune in French

misfortune in French is malchance, infortune, malheur — misfortune means bad luck, or an unlucky event.

misfortune in French

malchance
noun
(uncountable) Bad luck.
infortune
noun
(uncountable) Bad luck.
malheur
noun
(countable) An undesirable event such as an accident.
mésaventure
noun
(countable) An undesirable event such as an accident.
malchance
noun
(countable) An undesirable event such as an accident.

What does "misfortune" mean?

  1. noun Bad luck, or an unlucky event.
    "It was pure misfortune that they broke down miles from the nearest garage."
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misfortune in a sentence

  • It was pure misfortune that they broke down miles from the nearest garage.
  • She has had more than her share of misfortune this year.

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What is "misfortune" in French?

"misfortune" in French is malchance, infortune, malheur. misfortune means: Bad luck, or an unlucky event.

How do you use "misfortune" in a sentence?

Example: "It was pure misfortune that they broke down miles from the nearest garage." In French, "misfortune" is malchance, infortune, malheur.

Are there other ways to say "misfortune" in French?

Yes — French has 4 translations listed for "misfortune": malchance, infortune, malheur, mésaventure.

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