circumstance

circonstance, condition

Fait ou condition entourant un événement et aidant à expliquer ce qui se passe.

En anglais simple : A fact or condition around an event that helps explain what happens.

• The circumstances are unusual.
• Police investigated the circumstances surrounding her disappearance.
• Under no circumstances should you open this door.

Comment l'utiliser : under/in ... circumstances (Under these circumstances, we should wait.)

Synonymes : condition, factor

Expressions courantes : under no circumstance, a particular circumstance, an unusual circumstance

circonstances, hasard

Événements que l’on ne maîtrise pas et qui influencent ce qui nous arrive.

En anglais simple : Events outside your control that affect what happens to you.

• Circumstance brought us together.
• He became a victim of circumstance.
• They were separated by circumstance, despite their plans.

Synonymes : chance, fate

Expressions courantes : by circumstance, through circumstance, a victim of circumstance

situation financière

L’argent et les biens dont dispose une personne, et leurs effets sur sa vie.

En anglais simple : The amount of money and property someone has, and the way this affects their life.

• Her financial circumstances have improved.
• He grew up in modest circumstances.
• After losing their business, they lived in reduced circumstances.

Comment l'utiliser : in ... circumstances (They live in comfortable circumstances.)

Synonymes : financial situation, means

Expressions courantes : a financial circumstance, a change of circumstance