Usage examples of "was lucky" in English with translation to French

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I was lucky enough to escape unhurt. J'ai eu de la chance de m'en sortir sans me blesser.

It was lucky for you that you found it. Vous avez eu de la chance de le trouver.

America, we have come so far. We have seen so much. But there is so much more to do. So tonight, let us ask ourselves, if our children should live to see the next century, if my daughters should be so lucky to live as long as Ann Nixon Cooper, what change will they see? What progress will we have made? L'Amérique, nous avons fait tant de chemin. Nous avons tant vu. Mais il y a tant qui reste à faire. Alors, ce soir, que nous nous demandions, si nos enfants vivaient jusqu'au prochain siècle, si mes filles ont la grande chance de vivre aussi longtemps qu'Ann Nixon Cooper, quels changements verront-elles ? Quels progrès aurons-nous fait ?

Allan was lucky and passed the tax accountant examination. Allan a été chanceux et il a réussi l'examen pour devenir comptable fiscal.

I was lucky that I was able to find a good babysitter. J'étais chanceux d'avoir été capable de trouver une bonne baby-sitter.

I was lucky. J'ai eu de la chance.

But he was lucky. Mais il a été chanceux.

She was born lucky. Elle est née le cul bordé de nouilles.

Today is not my lucky day! Aujourd'hui, ce n'est pas mon jour de chance !

You found me where no one else was looking. Tu m'as trouvée où personne ne cherchait.

I've been very lucky today. J'ai eu beaucoup de chance aujourd'hui.

I was really tired so I went to bed early. J'étais très fatigué, donc je me suis couché tôt.

What a lucky person he is! Quel homme chanceux il est.

The coffee was so hot that I couldn't drink it. Le café était tellement chaud que je n'ai pas pu le boire.

I'm lucky today. Je suis chanceux aujourd'hui.

I was expecting you last night. Je vous attendais la nuit dernière.

You're lucky because he didn't bite you. T'as eu de la chance parce qu'il ne t'a pas mordu.

The child had no overcoat on although it was very cold. L'enfant n'avait pas de manteau alors qu'il faisait très froid.

You're very lucky you know! A such thing happen only once in a lifetime. T'es très chanceux tu sais ! Une telle chose n'arrive qu'une fois dans une vie.

He was born on July 28th, 1888. Il est né le 28 juillet 1888.

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