luck

US /lʌk/

UK /lʌk/

chance, fortune

success or failure apparently brought by chance rather than through one's own actions

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I had good luck in the lottery.

J'ai eu de la bonne chance à la loterie.

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It was just bad luck that he missed the train.

C'était juste de la malchance qu'il ait raté le train.

avoir de la chance, tomber sur

to happen by chance

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He lucked into a great job.

Il a eu de la chance de trouver un excellent emploi.

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We lucked out with the weather on our trip.

Nous avons eu de la chance avec le temps pendant notre voyage.