unfortunate in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

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I.unfortunate [Brit ʌnˈfɔːtʃ(ə)nət, Am ˌənˈfɔrtʃ(ə)nət] N

II.unfortunate [Brit ʌnˈfɔːtʃ(ə)nət, Am ˌənˈfɔrtʃ(ə)nət] ADJ

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an unfortunate occurrence
une affaire malencontreuse
the timing of the announcement was unfortunate
le moment choisi pour la déclaration était inopportun

Translations for unfortunate in the French»English Dictionary (Go to English»French)

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malencontreux (malencontreuse)
unfortunate
infortuné (infortunée)
unfortunate
fâcheux (fâcheuse) retard, initiative
unfortunate
il est fâcheux qu'il soit
it is unfortunate that he is
expression bien/mal choisie
felicitous ou appropriate/unfortunate choice of expression
connaître ou avoir une mésaventure
to have an unfortunate experience
malheureux (malheureuse) victime
unfortunate
malheureux (malheureuse) coïncidence
unfortunate
malheureux (malheureuse) mot, geste, choix
unfortunate
une initiative malheureuse
an unfortunate move
c'est bien malheureux mais c'est comme ça
it's very unfortunate but that's how it is
faire une expérience malheureuse
to have an unfortunate experience

unfortunate in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for unfortunate in the English»French Dictionary (Go to French»English)

Translations for unfortunate in the French»English Dictionary (Go to English»French)

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unfortunate Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

the unfortunate man
le pauvre homme
to be unfortunate enough to fall
avoir la malchance de tomber
it's unfortunate that sb should do sth
il est fâcheux que qn fasse qc (subj)
to bear an unfortunate resemblance to sb
être fâcheusement semblable à qn
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It's unfortunate that there is a public which can not put limits from itself.
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It was from there that the insect managed to survive by passing its own "essence" to an unfortunate member of a mining expedition.
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This afternoon it is raining which is unfortunate for our wounded, as there are many.
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The narrator ends his description with the unfortunate announcement of overcasting skies, foretelling rain.
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The difference was their strong love and one unfortunate event.
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Unfortunate are they who give way to their enticements.
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For in fact he could not have chosen a more unfortunate example.
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After several years, a small number of fraternities struggled with health code violations, fires, and one unfortunate accidental alcohol-related death.
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It provides a private prison where the rich can incarcerate miscreant or unfortunate relatives whose presence would otherwise be a burden or embarrassment.
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This was an unfortunate step, which resulted in fragmentation of library services from which the country is yet to recover.
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