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    L'infortuné (en. The unfortunate one)

    /lɛ̃.fɔʁ.ty.ne/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A person prone to misfortunes or accidents.
    He always looks like an unfortunate; nothing goes right for him.
    Il a toujours l'air d'un infortuné, rien ne lui réussit.
    An unfortunate due to unfavorable circumstances.
    The unfortunate ones of the war need our help.
    Les infortunés de la guerre ont besoin de notre aide.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'infortunatus', meaning 'unlucky'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    the misfortune of life
    A state of suffering caused by life's events.
    l'infortuné de la vie
    to be an unfortunate
    To be in a situation of misfortune or despair.
    être un infortuné

    Related Words

    misfortune
    The state or condition of misfortune.
    infortune
    misfortune
    An unfortunate and painful event.
    malheur
    sadness
    A state of pain or melancholy.
    tristesse
    despair
    Complete loss of hope.
    désespoir

    Slang Meanings

    Street kid
    He lives like an unfortunate, sometimes even on the street.
    Il vit comme un infortuné, parfois même dans la rue.
    Loser
    He feels like a loser after all these failures.
    Il se sent comme un tocard après tous ces échecs.