chance

probabilité, chance

La possibilité plus ou moins grande qu’une chose se produise.

En anglais simple : How likely it is that something will happen.

• There is a chance of rain.
• Our chances of winning have improved.
• What is the chance that he will agree?

Comment l'utiliser : a chance of something (There is a chance of snow tonight.); a chance that… (There is a chance that the train will be late.)

Synonymes : likelihood, probability, possibility

Expressions courantes : chance of rain, good chance, little chance, high chance

occasion, chance, opportunité

Moment ou situation qui permet de faire quelque chose que l’on souhaite.

En anglais simple : An occasion when you can do something you want to do.

• Give me a chance to explain.
• I missed my chance to ask her.
• Everyone deserves a second chance.

Comment l'utiliser : a chance to do something (She had a chance to study abroad.)

Synonymes : opportunity, opening

Expressions courantes : give someone a chance, second chance, chance to learn

hasard

Ce qui fait arriver des événements sans que personne les prévoie ou les contrôle.

En anglais simple : Events happening without being planned or controlled.

• We found the shop by chance.
• Their meeting was pure chance.
• In this game, chance matters more than skill.

Synonymes : luck, accident

Expressions courantes : by chance, pure chance, game of chance

risquer, tenter

Faire quelque chose malgré le risque d’échec ou de difficultés.

En anglais simple : To do something even though it might fail or cause problems.

• We could wait, or chance it.
• They chanced a swim despite the cold water.
• I chanced the trip without booking a room.

Synonymes : risk

Expressions courantes : chance it, chance a swim

tomber sur

Trouver quelque chose ou rencontrer quelqu’un par hasard.

En anglais simple : To find something or meet someone without planning to.

• We chanced upon a small cafe.
• He chanced across the letter while cleaning.
• They chanced upon each other in a distant city.

Comment l'utiliser : chance upon someone/something (We chanced upon an old friend at the market.); chance across something (She chanced across a useful book.)

Synonymes : come across, happen upon, stumble upon

Expressions courantes : chance upon something, chance across something

escroquer, arnaquer

Tromper quelqu’un pour lui prendre son argent ou ses biens.

En anglais simple : To trick someone into losing money or possessions.

• That salesman chanced me.
• They chanced several buyers before disappearing.
• She realized she had been chanced when the seller vanished.

Synonymes : cheat, swindle, con

Expressions courantes : chance someone, chance a buyer