misfortune

UK
/mɪsˈfɔːtʃən/
US
/mɪsˈfɔrʧən/

Translations

misfortunenoun
misfortunes
pl
UK
/mɪsˈfɔːtʃən/
US
/mɪsˈfɔrʧən/
He had the misfortune of losing his wallet on the day of his big interview.
Il a eu le malheur de perdre son portefeuille le jour de son grand entretien.
Additional translations
infortuneSoutenu ou littéraire.

Definitions

misfortunenoun
Bad luck or an unfortunate event.
He had the misfortune of losing his wallet on the day of his big interview.
An event or circumstance that causes distress or hardship.
The sudden storm was a misfortune that ruined their outdoor wedding plans.