What context can I use each word in?
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
hasard
Example
I won the lottery by pure hasard. [hasard: noun]
Example
He hasardously made the decision to quit his job without having another one lined up. [hasardously: adverb]
fortune
Example
She inherited a large fortune from her grandfather. [fortune: noun]
Example
It was my good fortune to meet my best friend in college. [fortune: noun]
Example
He believed that his fortune was predetermined by the stars. [fortune: noun]
Good things to know
Which word is more common?
Fortune is more commonly used in English than hasard, which is more commonly used in French.
What’s the difference in the tone of formality between hasard and fortune?
Both hasard and fortune can be used in formal and informal contexts, but fortune is more versatile and can be used in a wider range of contexts than hasard.
