la chance

/la ʃɑ̃s/
luck

J'ai eu la chance de rencontrer mon ami hier.

I was lucky to meet my friend yesterday.


general

Good fortune or luck; favorable circumstances.

Il a eu la chance de gagner le concours.

He was lucky to win the contest.

Elle a saisi sa chance et a réussi.

She seized her opportunity and succeeded.

Often used to express gratitude or acknowledge fortunate events.

Collocations

avoir de la chanceto be luckysaisir sa chanceto seize one's opportunitymalchancebad luck

Related Phrases

saisir sa chancephrase
to seize one's opportunity

Pro Tip

Common Usage

'La chance' is commonly used to express luck or favorable circumstances. It can also refer to opportunities.

Gold Rule

Gratitude

Use 'la chance' to express gratitude for fortunate events or opportunities.

Word Origin

From Old French 'chance,' meaning 'opportunity' or 'fortune,' derived from Latin 'cadentia,' meaning 'falling' or 'occurrence.'

Usage Notes

In French, 'la chance' is often used to express gratitude or acknowledge fortunate circumstances. It can also refer to opportunities or favorable outcomes.

Word Breakdown

la
the (feminine definite article)
article
+
chance
luck or opportunity
root
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