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serendipity in French

serendipity in French is sérendipité, aubaine, chance — serendipity means a pleasant surprise — finding something good without looking for it.

serendipity in French

sérendipité
noun
An unsought, unintended, and/or unexpected, but fortunate, discovery and/or learning experience that happens by accident.
aubaine
noun
An unsought, unintended, and/or unexpected, but fortunate, discovery and/or learning experience that happens by accident.
chance
noun
An unsought, unintended, and/or unexpected, but fortunate, discovery and/or learning experience that happens by accident.
coup de pot
noun
An unsought, unintended, and/or unexpected, but fortunate, discovery and/or learning experience that happens by accident.
heureux hazard
noun
An unsought, unintended, and/or unexpected, but fortunate, discovery and/or learning experience that happens by accident.

What does "serendipity" mean?

  1. noun A pleasant surprise — finding something good without looking for it.
    "Meeting my business partner at that conference was pure serendipity."
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serendipity in a sentence

  • Meeting my business partner at that conference was pure serendipity.
  • It was serendipity that led to the discovery of penicillin.

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What is "serendipity" in French?

"serendipity" in French is sérendipité, aubaine, chance. serendipity means: A pleasant surprise — finding something good without looking for it.

How do you use "serendipity" in a sentence?

Example: "Meeting my business partner at that conference was pure serendipity." In French, "serendipity" is sérendipité, aubaine, chance.

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

Yes — French has 5 translations listed for "serendipity": sérendipité, aubaine, chance, coup de pot, heureux hazard.

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