Translation of "misfortune" to French

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Dictionary translations for "misfortune"

misfortune [mɪsˈfɔ:tʃən] noun

pl. misfortunes

le malheur m (mischance)

There were rumors about a misfortune.

Il y avait des rumeurs de malheur.

la malchance f

l' adversité f (adversity)

Contexts with "misfortune"

There were rumors about a misfortune. Il y avait des rumeurs de malheur.

The misfortune of the ants makes the elephants laugh. Le malheur des fourmis fait le rire des éléphants.

He wept over his misfortunes. Il a pleuré de ses malheurs.

I bear in mind that misfortunes never come singly. Je garde en tête que les malheurs n'arrivent jamais seuls.

What greater misfortune is there than to go blind? Qu'y a-t-il de pire que de devenir aveugle?

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