unfortunately

malheureusement, hélas

Sert à exprimer de la tristesse ou de la déception à propos de ce qu’on dit.

En anglais simple : Used to show that you are sad or disappointed about what you are saying.

• Unfortunately, I cannot come tonight.
• We arrived early, but unfortunately the shop was closed.
• Unfortunately for us, the last train had already left.

Synonymes : sadly, regrettably

Contraires : fortunately

Expressions courantes : unfortunately for someone, unfortunately not, unfortunately unavailable, unfortunately impossible

malheureusement, par malchance

À cause d’un manque de chance ou d’un événement malheureux.

En anglais simple : Because of bad luck or an unlucky event.

• The meeting unfortunately coincided with a train strike.
• He unfortunately stepped on the only broken tile.
• Their visit was unfortunately timed during a week of storms.

Synonymes : unluckily

Contraires : fortunately

Expressions courantes : unfortunately placed, unfortunately timed, unfortunately caught