happenstance

UK
/ˈhæp.ən.stɑːns/
US
/ˈhæp.ən.stæns/
happenstancenoun
happenstances
pl
Traduzioni
coïncidencePour un événement ou une circonstance survenant par hasard.
It was pure happenstance that they met at the airport on the same day.
Ce fut une pure coïncidence qu’ils se soient rencontrés à l’aéroport le même jour.
hasardPour la notion d’aléa ou de caractère fortuit.
Happenstance rather than careful planning brought them success.
Le hasard plutôt qu’une planification minutieuse leur a apporté le succès.
Traduzioni aggiuntive
circonstance fortuitePlus soutenu; utilisé pour insister sur le caractère accidentel d’un fait.
Definizioni
A circumstance or event that occurs by chance; a coincidence.
It was pure happenstance that they met at the airport on the same day.
The quality or fact of being due to chance; randomness.
Happenstance rather than careful planning brought them success.
happenstanceadjective
UK
/ˈhæp.ən.stɑːns/
US
/ˈhæp.ən.stæns/
Used attributively: e.g., "a happenstance meeting"
Traduzioni
fortuitS’emploie pour exprimer ce qui survient par hasard.
Their happenstance discovery led to a breakthrough.
Leur découverte fortuite a conduit à une percée.
Traduzioni aggiuntive
accidentelVariante valable dans un registre plus général.
Definizioni
Occurring by chance; accidental; fortuitous.
Their happenstance discovery led to a breakthrough.