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Translate Files Infortunée (en. Unfortunate)
/ɛ̃.fɔʁ.ty.ne/
Meaning & Definition
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adjective
Refers to someone who is a victim of bad luck.
She had an unfortunate life marked by many dramas.
Elle a eu une vie infortunée, marquée par de nombreux drames.
Who is unhappy due to adverse circumstances.
The unfortunate victims of the storm need our help.
Les infortunées victimes de la tempête ont besoin de notre aide.
Etymology
From Latin 'infortunatus', composed of 'in-' and 'fortunatus', meaning 'unfortunate'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
unfortunate in love
A person who experiences romantic setbacks.
infortunée en amour
unfortunate by fate
Victim of the whims of fate.
infortunée par le sort
Related Words
unfortunate
Masculine of 'infortunée', referring to an unlucky person.
infortuné
misfortune
State of someone undergoing an unfavorable situation.
malheur
Slang Meanings
A kind of frequent bad luck.
He has always had an unfortunate fate at the casino.
Il a toujours eu un destin infortuné au casino.
Difficulty encountered without apparent reason.
Why so much bad luck? It's pure misfortune!
Pourquoi tant de malchance ? C'est de l'infortunée pure !