sort

le sort
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., l’homme, le soleil).
masculine noun
a. fate
Parfois, j'ai l'impression que le sort s'acharne sur moi.Sometimes, I feel like fate is out to get me.
b. destiny
Le sort avait décidé de faire une mauvaise blague à Pauline.Destiny had decided to play a cruel joke on Pauline.
a. fate
Dès cet instant, le sort de l’expédition était scellé.From that moment on, the fate of the expedition was sealed.
b. destiny
Le petit Henri ne savait pas encore que son sort serait incroyable.At that time, Little Henri didn't know that he would have an incredible destiny.
a. lot
Pierre et Marie ont dû déménager, mais ils se satisfont de leur sort.Pierre and Marie had to move, but they're content with their lot.
b. fate
Mon sort n'est pas plus malheureux que celui d'un autre.My fate isn't worse than anyone else's.
a. spell
Dans ton livre de magie, est-ce qu'il y a un sort pour changer ma note de maths ?Is there a spell in your magic book that can change my math grade?
b. curse (malevolent)
Furieux, le sorcier jeta un sort au nouveau-né.Furious, the wizard cast a curse on the newborn.
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