Loterie (en. Lottery)

lɔ.te.ʁi

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Game of chance in which participants buy tickets hoping to win rewards.

He won a car in the lottery.

Il a gagné une voiture à la loterie.

System or event where prizes are awarded by drawing lots.

The national lottery holds drawings every week.

La loterie nationale organise des tirages chaque semaine.

Event organized often to raise funds, where tickets are sold and prizes are drawn.

The school lottery helped fund a school trip.

La loterie des écoles a permis de financer un voyage scolaire.

From the French word 'loterie' which derives from 'lot', referring to the fate or winning ticket.

win the lottery

Win a substantial prize in a lottery game.

gagner à la loterie

lottery ticket

Ticket purchased to participate in the lottery.

ticket de loterie

play the lottery

Participate in a drawing.

faire la loterie

ticket

Paper that allows participation in the lottery.

billet

win

Prize won through the lottery.

gain

draw

Action of drawing the winners.

tirage

Bribe or favor given to influence the outcome in a contest or lottery.

He got a boost to win; it’s lottery under another name.

Il a eu un coup de pouce pour gagner, c'est de la loterie sous un autre nom.

Situation where the chances of winning are very low.

Investing in this company is like playing the lottery.

Investir dans cette entreprise, c'est comme jouer à la loterie.