What does fortune in French mean?

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

The word fortune in French means fortune, wealth holder, a fortune, fortune, wealthy, rich, potluck, makeshift shelter, have the good fortune to do, it's worth a fortune, that's worth a fortune, makeshift hut, makeshift camp, makeshift, make the best of a bad job, make a fortune, perils of the sea, wealth tax, fortune favours the brave, pay a fortune for, reversal of fortune, reversal of fortune, the wheel of fortune. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word fortune

fortune

nom féminin (argent, richesse)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

La fortune de cet homme d'affaires est estimée à 14 millions d'euros. Cet orphelin n'a aucune fortune personnelle.

This businessman's fortune is estimated at 14 million euros.

wealth holder

nom féminin (personne riche)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Sa famille est une des plus grandes fortunes de France.

Her family is one of the greatest wealth holders in France.

a fortune

nom féminin (importante somme d'argent) (figurative)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Ce matériel coûte une fortune ; je ne peux pas me le payer ! Harry a payé son costume une fortune.

That material costs a fortune; I can't afford it! Harry paid a fortune for his suit.

fortune

nom féminin (soutenu (sort)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

La bonne fortune, c'est la chance, la mauvaise, la malchance.

Good fortune is good luck, bad fortune is bad luck.

wealthy, rich

adjectif (riche)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

Elle n'était pas très fortunée à ses débuts.

She was not very wealthy (or: rich) when she started out.

potluck

locution adverbiale (avec les moyens du bord)

makeshift shelter

nom masculin (refuge précaire)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

have the good fortune to do

locution verbale (avoir la chance de faire [qch])

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

Ils ont la bonne fortune d'être en bonne santé.

it's worth a fortune, that's worth a fortune

(cela coûte très cher)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

Une commode Second Empire, ça vaut une fortune.

makeshift hut

nom féminin (abri sommaire)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

makeshift camp

nom masculin (installation précaire)

makeshift

locution adjectivale (précaire, pas prévu pour durer)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

Sa réparation de fortune ne durera pas très longtemps.

They used the canvas as a makeshift tent.

make the best of a bad job

locution verbale (s'arranger d'un revers)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

make a fortune

locution verbale (gagner énormément d'argent)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

Les Rockefeller firent fortune grâce au pétrole.

perils of the sea

nom féminin (risques de navigation)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")

Les assurances maritimes prennent en compte des fortunes de mer.

wealth tax

nom masculin (taxe sur le patrimoine)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

fortune favours the brave

(il faut oser) (UK)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

Il monta sa propre affaire car la fortune sourit aux audacieux.

pay a fortune for

locution verbale (prix : payer [qch] très cher)

reversal of fortune

nom masculin (mauvaise passe)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

reversal of fortune

nom masculin (soucis pécuniaires)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

the wheel of fortune

nom féminin (hasard, chance) (figurative)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

La roue de la fortune m'a oublié.

Lady Luck has forgotten me.

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