mischance

• Nom désignant un événement malheureux ou fâcheux imprévu, souvent lié à la malchance ou à un coup du sort, pouvant aussi évoquer un revers ou un accident fâcheux.

A noun referring to an unfortunate event or outcome that occurs unpredictably, often implying bad luck or an instance of misfortune.

1. Unfortunate unpredictable outcomeB2formal

   An unfortunate event or result that occurs unexpectedly, without being foreseen.

   Mésaventure imprévue

   • It was pure mischance that the package arrived on the day we left for vacation.
   • Through a series of mischances, the entire plan unraveled.
   • By some mischance, the key was lost moments before we needed it.

   Synonymesaccidentadversitybad luckcalamitycatastrophedisasterill luckmisadventuremisfortunemishap

   Antonymesfortuneluckserendipity

2. Instance of misfortuneB2formal

   A specific occurrence of bad luck or adversity.

   Cas de malchance

   • His life was marked by one mischance after another.
   • The hike ended in mischance when the weather suddenly turned violent.
   • Even a small mischance can derail a carefully crafted schedule.

   Synonymesaccidentadversitycalamitycatastrophedisastermisadventuremisfortunemishapsetbacktrouble

   Antonymesblessingboonfortuneluck