ETYM French fortune, Latin fortuna; akin to fors, fortis, chance, prob. from ferre to bear, bring. Related to Bear to support, and cf. Fortuitous.
1. A large amount of wealth or prosperity.
2. One's overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you); SYN. destiny, fate, luck, lot, circumstances, portion.
1. Richesse. Amasser une fortune.
2. Chance.
3. Sort.
4. Hasard. Les coups de la fortune.
1. Cause imprévisible.
2. Destin.
3. Chance. Les hasards du jeu.
4. Évènement imprévu.
5. Coďncidence. Une rencontre par hasard.
1. To give good or bad fortune to
2. To endow with a fortune
3. Happen, chance