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    Infortune (en. Unfortunate)

    [ɛ̃.fuʁ.tun]

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Bad luck, mischance
    His misfortune drove him to leave the city.
    Son infortune l'a poussé à quitter la ville.
    Tragic or unfortunate event
    The misfortune that struck this family is immense.
    L'infortune qui a frappé cette famille est immense.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'infortunium', meaning 'misfortune'

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    misfortune of war
    Misfortune resulting from armed conflict.
    infortune de guerre
    to be in misfortune
    To find oneself in a difficult situation.
    être dans l'infortune
    to blame misfortune
    To reproach bad luck for misfortunes.
    accuser l'infortune

    Related Words

    misfortune
    State of a person who suffers adversity.
    malheur
    misery
    State of pain, suffering, or lack.
    misère
    bad luck
    Persistent bad luck.
    déveine

    Slang Meanings

    To have bad luck
    He really has bad luck since he lost his job.
    Il a vraiment la poisse depuis qu'il a perdu son emploi.
    To run into a snag
    It seems like he ran into a snag with this project.
    Il semblerait qu'il soit tombé sur un os avec ce projet.