Hasarda (en. By chance)

/a.zaʁ.da/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
A fortuitous situation.
Chance brought them together.
Le hasard a voulu qu'ils se rencontrent.
An unpredictable event.
He succeeded thanks to a simple coincidence.
Il a réussi grâce à un simple hasard.

Etymology

Origin of the word 'hasard', from the Latin 'casus' meaning 'fall, event'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

by chance
In a fortuitous manner, without intention.
par hasard
at the mercy of chance
According to the whims of fate.
au gré du hasard
let chance take its course
Accepting that things unfold without intervention.
laisser faire le hasard

Related Words

chance
An event that occurs without being planned.
chance
kind
Configuration or occurrence by accident.
sorte
probability
Measure of the likelihood that an event will occur.
probabilité

Slang Meanings

Taking a risk without thinking.
He acted by chance; it could have turned out badly.
Il a agi au hasard, ça aurait pu mal tourner.
Letting oneself be carried by fate.
We'll see; I'm leaving everything to chance.
On verra bien, je laisse tout au hasard.