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l' hasard
chance
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How do you say hasard in French?
How do you pronounce hasard in French?
hasard is pronounced /lə azaʁ/ in French.
Example sentences
Le hasard était complètement imprévisible ce jour-là.
The chance was completely unpredictable that day. (masculine article 'le' and masculine adjective 'imprévisible' agree with 'hasard')
Un hasard incroyable m'a fait rencontrer mon ami perdu.
An incredible coincidence made me meet my lost friend. (masculine article 'un' and masculine adjective 'incroyable' agree with 'hasard')
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Why is it masculine?
Hasard is masculine because it derives from the Arabic word "az-zahr" (the die/dice), which entered Old French through Spanish during the medieval period. When Arabic nouns were borrowed into French, they were typically assigned masculine gender. This gender assignment became fixed in French despite the word's abstract meaning.
What is the French word for chance?
The French word for chance is l' hasard — masculine.
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