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shance in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

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stance [Brit stɑːns, stans, Am stæns] N

off-chance [Brit ˈɒftʃɑːns] N

I.chance [Brit tʃɑːns, Am tʃæns] N

1. chance (opportunity):

chance
occasion f
to have or get the chance to do
avoir l'occasion de faire
I had the chance of a job in China
on m'a offert la possibilité de travailler en Chine
this was the chance (that) she was waiting for
c'était l'occasion qu'elle attendait
to give sb a or the chance to do
donner à qn l'occasion de faire
the trip gave me a chance to speak Greek
le voyage m'a donné l'occasion de parler grec
give me a chance to explain
laisse-moi t'expliquer
give the tablets a chance to work
laisse aux cachets le temps d'agir
to take one's chance
saisir l'occasion
you've missed your chance
tu as laissé passer l'occasion
now's your chance!
c'est l'occasion ou jamais!
I haven't had a chance yet
je n'en ai pas encore eu l'occasion
this is your last chance
c'est ta dernière chance
this is your big chance
c'est l'occasion ou jamais
if you get a chance
si tu en as la possibilité
when you get a or the chance, can you…?
quand tu auras le temps est-ce que tu pourras…?
‘can you do it?’ ‘yes, given a or the chance’
‘est-ce que tu peux le faire?’ ‘oui, si on me laisse essayer’

2. chance (likelihood):

chance
chance f
there's little chance of sb doing
il y a peu de chances que qn fasse
there's little chance of winning
il y a peu de chances de gagner
the chances of catching the thief are slim
il y a peu de chances qu'on attrape le voleur
there is a chance that sb will do
il y a des chances que qn fasse
the chances are that …
il y a de grandes chances que …
+ subj the chances of sb doing are poor
il y a peu de chances que qn fasse
she has a good chance
elle a de bonnes chances
I have no chance
je n'ai aucune chance
what are his chances of recovery?
a-t-il des chances de s'en tirer?
what are my chances?
quelles sont mes chances?
any chance of a coffee inf?
est-ce que c'est possible d'avoir un café?

II.chance [Brit tʃɑːns, Am tʃæns] ADJ attr

III.chance [Brit tʃɑːns, Am tʃæns] VB trans

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IV.chance [Brit tʃɑːns, Am tʃæns]

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I.chance upon VB [Brit tʃɑːns -, Am tʃæns -], chance on VB (chance upon [sb])

II.chance upon VB [Brit tʃɑːns -, Am tʃæns -], chance on VB (chance upon [sth])

enhance [Brit ɪnˈhɑːns, ɪnˈhans, ɛnˈhɑːns, ɛnˈhans, Am ɪnˈhæns, ɛnˈhæns] VB trans

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mischance [Brit mɪsˈtʃɑːns, Am mɪsˈtʃæns] N form

perchance [Brit pəˈtʃɑːns, Am pərˈtʃæns] ADV liter

Shangri-La [Brit ˌʃaŋɡrɪˈlɑː, Am ˌʃæŋɡriˈlɑ] N

shance in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for shance in the English»French Dictionary

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stance [stɑ:nts, Am stænts] N a. fig

I.chance [tʃɑ:ns, Am tʃæns] N

II.chance [tʃɑ:ns, Am tʃæns] VB intr

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III.chance [tʃɑ:ns, Am tʃæns] VB trans

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enhance [ɪnˈhɑ:ns, Am -ˈhæns] VB trans

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shanty <-ties> [ˈʃænti, Am -t̬i] N

shandy <-dies> [ˈʃændi] N Brit, Aus

I.advance [ədˈvɑ:ns, Am -ˈvæ:ns] VB intr

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II.advance [ədˈvɑ:ns, Am -ˈvæ:ns] VB trans

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III.advance [ədˈvɑ:ns, Am -ˈvæ:ns] N

IV.advance [ədˈvɑ:ns, Am -ˈvæ:ns] ADJ

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