windfall

• Nom désignant un fruit tombé de l'arbre, mais surtout, de façon courante, un gain ou un avantage inattendu, souvent une somme d'argent ou une opportunité profitable survenant sans effort.

A noun referring to fruit that has fallen from a tree, or more commonly, a sudden, unexpected event that brings good fortune, such as an opportunity to make money.

1. Fallen fruitB2formal

   Fruit that has been blown down from a tree by the wind.

   Fruit tombé

   • The children collected windfall apples from the orchard.
   • Windfall pears were scattered across the grass after the storm.
   • Farmers often use windfall fruit for making cider.

   Synonymesdrop

2. Unexpected good fortuneB2formal

   A sudden, unexpected piece of good luck, especially a large amount of money.

   Aubaine inattendue

   • Receiving the inheritance was a complete windfall for the family.
   • The lottery win was a huge windfall that changed their lives.
   • The company's new contract was a financial windfall.

   Synonymesblessingbonanzaboongiftgodsendjackpotmannaprize

   Antonymescalamitydisasterlossmisfortunesetback