hasard

le hasard
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., l’homme, le soleil).
masculine noun
a. chance
C'est un projet important. Nous devons bien le préparer et ne rien laisser au hasard.This is an important project. We need to prepare for it thoroughly and leave nothing to chance.
b. fate
Le hasard a conduit Thibault vers une carrière qu'il n'avait jamais envisagée.Fate led Thibault to a career he had never considered.
c. luck
Le hasard m'a permis de gagner la partie.Luck allowed me to win the game.
a. coincidence
C'est un pur hasard que Patrice et moi nous soyons retrouvés dans le même avion.It's sheer coincidence that Patrice and I ended up on the same plane.
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