Usage examples of "ill fortune" in English with translation to French

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He accumulated his fortune by hard work. Il a construit sa fortune par le dur labeur.
If he continues drinking too much, he will fall ill sooner or later. S'il continue de boire trop, il tombera malade tôt ou tard.
Fortune 500 companies were the hardest hit by recent legislation. Les compagnies de la liste Fortune 500 furent les plus durement touchées par la récente législation.
He suddenly fell ill. Il est subitement tombé malade.
What with good fortune, and his own effort, he won the first prize in the contest. Avec la bonne fortune et son propre effort, il remporta le premier prix du concours.
His ill health interfered with his research. Sa mauvaise santé a compromis ses recherches.
He lost the greater part of his fortune in speculation. Il a perdu une grande partie de sa fortune en spéculant.
Look how they all speak ill of me behind my back because I married a woman thirty years younger than me. Regarde comme tous médisent derrière mon dos parce que je me suis marié avec une femme de trente ans ma cadette.
My uncle made a fortune. Mon oncle possède une fortune.
My mother being ill, I looked after her. Ma mère étant malade, je me suis occupé d'elle.
Investing all his fortune would not be enough. Toute sa fortune ne sera pas suffisante.
He makes it a rule never to speak ill of others. Il tient pour principe de ne jamais parler des autres en mal.
It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife. C’est une vérité reconnue, qu’un jeune homme qui a de la fortune doit chercher à se marier.
Father has lost his job, and what's worse, Mother has fallen ill. Père a perdu son emploi, et ce qui est pire, mère est tombée malade.
He amassed a fortune in stock trading during the last boom. Il a amassé une fortune en bourse lors du dernier boom financier.
Mary and I were ill in bed yesterday. Marie et moi étions hier alités, malades.
It's worth a fortune. Ça vaut une fortune.
They say that he is seriously ill. On dit qu'il serait gravement malade.
He lost a fortune in the stock market. Il perdit une fortune sur le marché des titres mobiliers.
She said that she was ill, which was a lie. Elle a dit qu'elle était malade, mais c'était un mensonge.
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