What does aléas in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word aléas in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use aléas in French.

The word aléas in French means hazard, vagary, hazard, risk, the die is cast. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word aléas

hazard, vagary

nom masculin (impondérable)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Tu ne peux pas tout diriger, la vie a ses aléas.
You can't control everything; life has its contingencies.

hazard, risk

nom masculin (risques)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il faut penser à tous les aléas de ce métier.
You must think of all the hazards (or: risks) of this job.

the die is cast

(advienne que pourra)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Selon les historiens César dit « le sort en est jeté » lors du passage du fleuve Rubicon.

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