Chance vs Fortunes

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Chance

Top 1000 (très courant)A2noun

Fortunes

Top 2000 (courant)
Le plus courant: Chance
 ChanceFortunes
Prononciation🇬🇧 /["/tʃɑːns/"]/🇺🇸 /["/tʃæns/"]/🇬🇧 //ˈfɔːtʃənz//🇺🇸 //ˈfɔr.tʃənz//
SensA possibility of something happening.Good luck or wealth
ExempleShe took a chance and applied for the job, despite her doubts.He amassed a great fortune through hard work.
RegistreNeutreNeutre
FréquenceTop 1000 (très courant)Top 2000 (courant)
Niveau CEFRA2-
Nature grammaticalenoun
Collocationsexcellent, good, high, give somebody, be in with, have, by any chance, chance of, chance for, fat chance, have every chance, no chance!, equal, fair, good, element, get, have, deserve, arise, come, come your way, chance at, given the chance, half a chance, let a chance slip, take, chance on, chance with, mere, pure, sheer, leave something to, by chance, due to chance, through chance, a game of chance, take your chancesmake a fortune, change one's fortunes, fortune favors the bold
Antonymescertainty, inevitabilitymisfortune, poverty
Erreurs fréquentesConfused with 'change' in spoken English., Using 'chance' as a verb incorrectly., Saying 'a chance to do' when it should be 'chance of doing'.Confused with 'fortune' (singular) when discussing a single instance., Used incorrectly in plural form when it should be singular., Confused with 'destiny' regarding fate.
Notes d'usageUse 'chance' when discussing the likelihood of an event. It's appropriate in both spoken and written contexts but avoid using it in very formal documents. It can often be replaced with 'opportunity' when talking about the possibility for success.Use 'fortunes' for both financial situations and general luck. In formal contexts, prefer 'wealth' or 'prosperity'.

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Questions fréquentes : Chance vs Fortunes

Quelle est la différence entre Chance et Fortunes ?

Chance: A possibility of something happening. Fortunes: Good luck or wealth

Lequel est le plus courant : Chance et Fortunes ?

Chance est le plus courant dans l'anglais de tous les jours.

Peux-tu montrer un exemple de chacun ?

Chance: She took a chance and applied for the job, despite her doubts. Fortunes: He amassed a great fortune through hard work.

Puis-je utiliser Chance et Fortunes de façon interchangeable ?

Pas toujours. Chance et Fortunes sont proches et se recoupent parfois, mais elles diffèrent par le registre, la fréquence et l'usage, donc remplacer l'une par l'autre peut changer le sens ou le ton. Regarde les différences ci-dessus avant de substituer.

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