pot luck in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for pot luck in the English»French Dictionary

to take pot luck (for hotel room etc)

prendre ce que l'on trouve

to take pot luck (for meal) Brit

manger à la fortune du pot

to take pot luck (at cinema, theatre)

aller au petit bonheur

you'll have to take pot luck (at meal)

ce sera à la fortune du pot

Translations for pot luck in the French»English Dictionary

ce sera à la fortune du pot

you'll have to take pot luck

Translations for pot luck in the English»French Dictionary

I.pot [Brit pɒt, Am pɑt] N

1. pot (container):

pot (for jam)

pot m (of de)

pot (for paint, glue)

pot m (of de)

2. pot:

pot, a. tea pot

théière f

a pot of tea for two

deux thés

to make a pot of tea

faire du thé

3. pot:

pot, a. coffee pot

cafetière f

to make a pot of coffee

faire du café

4. pot (saucepan):

pot

casserole f

pots and pans

casseroles

5. pot (piece of pottery):

pot

poterie f

to throw a pot

tourner un pot

6. pot:

pot, a. plant pot

pot m (of de)

7. pot inf:

pot (drug) (marijuana)

herbe f inf

pot (hashish)

hasch m inf

to smoke pot

fumer de l'herbe (or du hasch) inf

8. pot:

pot, a. chamber pot

pot m de chambre

pot, a. chamber pot (for infant)

pot m

9. pot (belly):

pot inf

bedaine f

10. pot (in billiards):

pot

mise f en blouse

11. pot Am (in gambling):

pot (pool)

cagnotte f

12. pot (trophy):

pot inf

coupe f

II.pot <pres part potting; prét potted> [Brit pɒt, Am pɑt] VB trans

1. pot:

pot jam

mettre [qc] en pot

pot shrimps

mettre [qc] en conserve

2. pot (in billiards):

to pot the red

blouser la bille rouge

3. pot baby:

pot

mettre [qn] sur le pot

4. pot:

pot, a. pot up plant

mettre [qc] en pot, empoter

5. pot (shoot) inf:

pot rabbit, pigeon

abattre

III.pot [Brit pɒt, Am pɑt] VB intr

1. pot potter:

pot

faire de la poterie

Phrases:

to pot inf at sth

canarder qc inf

IV.potted ADJ

1. potted FOOD:

potted meat Brit

terrine f de viande

potted shrimps

crevettes fpl conservées (dans du beurre)

2. potted palm, plant:

potted

en pot

3. potted (condensed):

potted biography, history

bref/brève

potted version

abrégé

V.pot [Brit pɒt, Am pɑt]

to go to pot inf (person)

se laisser aller

to go to pot (thing)

aller à vau-l'eau

to have/make pots of money inf Brit

avoir/faire un tas d'argent inf

to keep the pot boiling (in children's games)

garder le rythme

a watched pot never boils prov

quand on est impatient chaque seconde semble durer une éternité

to take pot luck (for meal) Brit

manger à la fortune du pot

to take pot luck (for hotel room etc)

prendre ce que l'on trouve

luck [Brit lʌk, Am lək] N

1. luck (fortune):

good luck

chance f

bad luck

malchance f

to bring sb good/bad luck

porter bonheur/malheur à qn

to have the good luck to do

avoir la chance de faire

it's good luck to do

ça porte bonheur de faire

it is bad luck that …

ce n'est pas de chance que …

+ subj I've had nothing but bad luck with that car

je n'ai eu que de la malchance avec cette voiture

to try one's luck

tenter sa chance

luck was on his side

la chance était de son côté

as luck would have it…

le hasard a voulu que…

+ subj bad or hard luck!

pas de chance!

just my luck!

c'est bien ma chance!

good luck!

bonne chance!

better luck next time!

tu auras plus de chance la prochaine fois!

I wish you all the best of luck

je vous souhaite vraiment bonne chance

to be down on one's luck

être dans une mauvaise passe

2. luck (good fortune):

luck

chance f

with luck…

avec de la chance…

with a bit of luck…

avec un peu de chance…

to run out of luck

ne plus avoir le vent en poupe

our luck ran out in the third game

notre chance a tourné dans le troisième match

to wear sth for luck

porter qc comme porte-bonheur

by a stroke of luck

par un coup de chance

any luck with the job hunting?

ça marche, les recherches pour un emploi?

‘have you found it?’—‘no luck yet’

‘tu l'as trouvé?’—‘pas encore, malheureusement’

to be in/out of luck

avoir de la/ne pas avoir de chance

it's the luck of the draw

c'est une question de chance

to put in two spoonfuls, and one for luck

mettre deux cuillerées plus une au cas où

my luck's in!

c'est mon jour de chance!

no such luck!

hélas non!

to ring the doorbell once more for luck

sonner encore une fois à tout hasard

to take pot luck (at cinema, theatre)

aller au petit bonheur

you'll have to take pot luck (at meal)

ce sera à la fortune du pot

pot luck in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for pot luck in the English»French Dictionary

pot luck N no pl

to take pot luck (choose at random)

choisir au hasard

to take pot luck take what is available

prendre ce qu'il y a

Translations for pot luck in the English»French Dictionary

luck [lʌk] N no pl

1. luck ((good) fortune):

luck

chance f

a stroke of luck

un coup de chance

to not believe one's luck

ne pas croire à sa chance

to bring sb luck

porter chance à qn

to be in/out of luck

avoir/ne pas avoir de la chance

to be down on one's luck

avoir la guigne

to be the luck of the draw

être une question de chance

with (any) luck

avec un peu de chance

my luck is in Brit

c'est mon jour de chance

as luck would have it ...

le hasard a voulu que ...

bad luck!

pas de chance!

no such luck! inf

tu parles!

don't do that, it's bad luck

ne fais pas ça, ça porte malheur

2. luck (success):

luck

chance f

with no luck

sans succès

to wish sb good luck in sth

souhaiter bonne chance à qn pour qc

did you have any luck opening that bottle?

est-ce que tu as réussi à ouvrir cette bouteille?

pot¹ [pɒt, Am pɑ:t] N no pl inf

pot

herbe f

I.pot² [pɒt, Am pɑ:t] N

1. pot (container):

pot

pot m

pot for cooking

marmite f

pots and pans

casseroles fpl

coffee pot

cafetière f

2. pot (amount contained in a pot):

pot of paint

pot m

a pot of tea

une théière

3. pot inf (trophy given as a prize):

pot

coupe f

4. pot inf (a lot):

pots of sth

des tas de qc

pots of money

beaucoup d'argent

to have pots of money

rouler sur l'or

5. pot inf (potbelly):

pot

gros ventre m

6. pot Brit (shot):

to take a pot at sb/sth

tirer à l'aveuglette sur qn/qc

Phrases:

it's (a case of) the pot calling the kettle black

c'est l'hôpital qui se moque de la charité prov

to go to pot inf country, economy, business

aller à la ruine

to go to pot hopes, plan

tomber à l'eau

II.pot² <-tt-> [pɒt, Am pɑ:t] VB trans

1. pot (put in a pot):

to pot sth (up) [or to pot (up) sth] plants

mettre en pot qc

to pot sth (up) [or to pot (up) sth] food

mettre qc en conserve

2. pot (put in billiard pocket):

pot

faire rentrer dans le trou

3. pot inf (shoot):

pot

buter

III.pot² [pɒt, Am pɑ:t] VB intr (make pottery)

pot

faire de la poterie

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

So they organise, for example, a pot luck party.

en.wikipedia.org

Refreshments during the intermission are pot luck so remember to bring along some finger food snacks if you are able to.

www.thepeterboroughexaminer.com

Barbecue and pot luck meals are served.

en.wikipedia.org

But it's a concept that's antithetical to the dinner party, which shouldn't be confused with a single meal or even a pot luck.

qz.com

I think pot luck is a great idea.

www.theglobeandmail.com

But despite the anxiety and misery they cause, it seems to be pot luck who gets sanctioned.

www.bbc.co.uk

More food gifts and pot luck items in my next column.

business.inquirer.net

We gather once a year -- it's pot luck; again, it's food.

entertainment.inquirer.net

Before, it was pot luck whether you'd get a good beer or not.

www.bbc.co.uk

I am glad our students volunteer in soup kitchens and invite homeless people to pot luck dinners.

www.studlife.com