misfortune
Étymologie
[modifier le wikicode]Nom commun
[modifier le wikicode]misfortune \ˌmɪsˈfɔːtʃuːn\
| Singulier | Pluriel |
|---|---|
| misfortune \ˌmɪsˈfɔːtʃuːn\ |
misfortunes \ˌmɪsˈfɔːtʃuːnz\ |
- (Soutenu) Infortune, malheur, malchance.
- If tears dropped into a trunk were charms to preserve its owner from sorrow and misfortune, Nicholas Nickleby would have commenced his expedition under most happy auspices. (The Life And Adventures Of Nicholas Nickleby - Charles Dickens)
- Si des larmes versées dans une masse étaient un talisman capable de défendre son propriétaire contre le chagrin et le malheur, Nicolas Nickleby aurait commencé son expédition sous les plus heureux auspices.
- If tears dropped into a trunk were charms to preserve its owner from sorrow and misfortune, Nicholas Nickleby would have commenced his expedition under most happy auspices. (The Life And Adventures Of Nicholas Nickleby - Charles Dickens)
- Sinistre.
Prononciation
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