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    Infortuné (en. Unfortunate)

    /ɛ̃.fɔʁ.ty.ne/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    Who knows unfortunate circumstances.
    He feels unfortunate after losing his job.
    Il se sent infortuné après avoir perdu son emploi.
    Who is marked by misfortune or suffering.
    The unfortunate ones of the war need help.
    Les infortunés de la guerre ont besoin d'aide.
    Refers to a person who undergoes a series of misfortunes.
    She is truly unfortunate, nothing goes well for her.
    Elle est vraiment infortunée, rien ne lui réussit.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'infortunatus', composed of 'in-' (negation) and 'fortunatus' (fortunate).

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    unfortunate in life
    Refers to a person who experiences many misfortunes.
    infortuné dans la vie
    an unfortunate one of fate
    A person who suffers the whims of fate.
    un infortuné du sort
    unfortunate forever
    Expresses the idea of a permanent misfortune.
    infortuné à jamais

    Related Words

    misfortune
    State of what is unfortunate, unfortunate event.
    malheur
    bad luck
    Absence of luck, series of misfortunes.
    déveine
    tragedy
    A tragic or unfortunate event that causes pain.
    tragédie

    Slang Meanings

    A jinx
    He is really jinxed, he always finds himself in unfortunate situations.
    Il est vraiment poissard, il se retrouve toujours dans des situations infortunées.
    An unlucky person
    This man is an unlucky one, nothing smiles on him.
    Cet homme est un malchanceux, rien ne lui sourit.