unlucky

• Décrit quelqu'un ou quelque chose qui a ou apporte la malchance, ou qui est marqué par une série d'échecs ou de circonstances défavorables.

Describes someone or something that has or brings bad luck.

1. Having or bringing misfortuneA2formal

   Experiencing or causing bad luck or unfortunate events.

   qui porte malheur / qui n'a pas de chance

   • He was unlucky to lose his wallet on the first day of vacation.
   • She felt unlucky after failing the driving test three times.
   • It was an unlucky day when the storm destroyed their house.

   Synonymescurseddoomedhaplessill-fatedill-starredjinxedlucklessunfortunate

   Antonymesfortunatehappylucky

2. Marked by or promising bad fortuneB1formal

   Characterized by or indicating that something unfortunate is likely to happen.

   qui porte malheur

   • The black cat crossing the path was considered an unlucky omen.
   • Breaking a mirror is often thought to bring seven years of unlucky events.
   • The team had an unlucky streak of injuries before the championship.

   Synonymescurseddoomedhaplessill-fatedill-starredjinxedlucklessunfortunate

   Antonymesauspiciousfavorablefortunateluckypropitious