Fortunes (en. Fortunes)

/fɔʁ.tyn/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Wealth, goods, state of wealth.

He made a fortune in real estate.

Il a fait fortune dans l'immobilier.

Luck or favorable destiny.

His fortune turned in his favor.

Sa fortune a tourné en sa faveur.

State of accumulated wealth.

The fortunes of several families have been studied.

Les fortunes de plusieurs familles ont été étudiées.

From the Latin 'fortuna', meaning 'luck, fortune'.

to make a fortune

To acquire great wealth.

faire fortune

fortune at sea

Luck or misfortune related to the sea.

fortune de mer

to change one's fortune

To modify one's financial status or situation.

changer de fortune

fortune

Risks or favorable or unfavorable situations.

fortune

luck

Possibility of a favorable event.

chance

misfortune

Possibility of an unfavorable event.

malchance

A lot of money.

He has money to burn; he's a real fortune.

Il a de la thune à foison, c'est un vrai fortune.

A stroke of luck.

He had a stroke of luck and made a fortune.

Il a eu un coup de bol et a fait fortune.