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LUCK [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-08-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Lutsk
1, record 1, English, Lutsk
correct, Europe
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Luck 2, record 1, English, Luck
correct, Europe
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
City of Ukraine and the administrative center of the Volyn Oblast. 3, record 1, English, - Lutsk
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Luck: Polish name of the city. 3, record 1, English, - Lutsk
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Loutsk
1, record 1, French, Loutsk
correct, see observation, Europe
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Luck 2, record 1, French, Luck
correct, see observation, Europe
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ville de l'Ukraine. 3, record 1, French, - Loutsk
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Luck : nom polonais de la ville. 4, record 1, French, - Loutsk
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le nom d'une entité habitée adopte le genre de son générique, par exemple ville, village. 4, record 1, French, - Loutsk
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-12-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- potluck
1, record 2, English, potluck
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A meal to which each guest brings a different dish to be shared. 2, record 2, English, - potluck
Record 2, Key term(s)
- pot luck
- pot-luck
- potluck dinner
- potluck supper
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- repas-partage
1, record 2, French, repas%2Dpartage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- repas canadien 2, record 2, French, repas%20canadien
correct, masculine noun, Switzerland
- partage à la fortune du pot 3, record 2, French, partage%20%C3%A0%20la%20fortune%20du%20pot
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] repas canadien : chaque famille apporte de quoi manger et on partage le tout tous ensemble. Les papas, et les frères et sœurs sont les bienvenus! 2, record 2, French, - repas%2Dpartage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-02-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Cooking and Gastronomy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- good luck appetizer 1, record 3, English, good%20luck%20appetizer
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cuisine et gastronomie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- hors-d'œuvre porte-bonheur
1, record 3, French, hors%2Dd%27%26oelig%3Buvre%20porte%2Dbonheur
masculine noun, invariable
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-07-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
- Language Problems (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- luck of the Irish
1, record 4, English, luck%20of%20the%20Irish
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The good luck of Irish people. 1, record 4, English, - luck%20of%20the%20Irish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When Kerry wins a prize, he says, "Aye, it's the luck of the Irish." 1, record 4, English, - luck%20of%20the%20Irish
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
- Problèmes de langue (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- chance des Irlandais
1, record 4, French, chance%20des%20Irlandais
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- grande chance 2, record 4, French, grande%20chance
feminine noun
- chance incroyable 2, record 4, French, chance%20incroyable
feminine noun
- avoir de la chance 2, record 4, French, avoir%20de%20la%20chance
- la chance vous sourit 2, record 4, French, la%20chance%20vous%20sourit
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Traduction proposée pour l'expression «luck of the Irish», les Irlandais étant reconnus comme des gens chanceux. Les farfadets (de l'anglais «Leprechauns») sont censés dévoiler la cachette de leur trésor à ceux qui réussissent à les capturer; ils symboliseraient cette célèbre «chance des Irlandais». On retrouve fréquemment l'expression anglaise dans les cartes de souhaits de la Saint-Patrick : «May the luck of the Irish be with you!» (se traduirait par «Que la chance des Irlandais soit avec vous!» Dans un tout autre contexte, on pourrait opter pour «grande chance», «chance incroyable», «avoir de la chance», etc. ou des expressions de culture française telles que «la chance vous sourit» ou «être né sous une bonne étoile». Les expressions «avoir la baraka», «avoir une chance/veine de cocu» (chance exceptionnelle) et «être né coiffé» ne sont pas utilisées au Canada. 2, record 4, French, - chance%20des%20Irlandais
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Honorables sénateurs, le leader du gouvernement a très justement fait remarquer qu'il ne pouvait y avoir de meilleure date pour nommer un Canadien d'origine irlandaise au Sénat que le jour de la Saint-Patrick. C'est à la proverbiale chance des Irlandais que l'on doit cette heureuse coïncidence. 3, record 4, French, - chance%20des%20Irlandais
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-03-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
- Proverbs and Maxims
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- bad luck 1, record 5, English, bad%20luck
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
- Proverbes et dictons
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- contretemps
1, record 5, French, contretemps
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- insuccès 2, record 5, French, insucc%C3%A8s
masculine noun
- malchance 2, record 5, French, malchance
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-01-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- stroke of luck 1, record 6, English, stroke%20of%20luck
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- coup de fortune
1, record 6, French, coup%20de%20fortune
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1988-05-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Air Communications (Air Forces)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- what luck
1, record 7, English, what%20luck
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Provide results of assigned mission. 1, record 7, English, - what%20luck
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Communications aériennes (Forces aériennes)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- résultat 1, record 7, French, r%C3%A9sultat
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terme servant à demander de donner des résultats de la mission assignée. 1, record 7, French, - r%C3%A9sultat
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Jargon des aviateurs. Il n'existe pas d'équivalent français connu. 1, record 7, French, - r%C3%A9sultat
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1986-12-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Proverbs and Maxims
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- fools have the best of luck 1, record 8, English, fools%20have%20the%20best%20of%20luck
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Proverbes et dictons
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- la fortune rit aux sots 1, record 8, French, la%20fortune%20rit%20aux%20sots
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1986-08-18
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- as luck would have it 1, record 9, English, as%20luck%20would%20have%20it
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- par bonheur 1, record 9, French, par%20bonheur
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1986-06-04
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Proverbs and Maxims
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- beginner's luck 1, record 10, English, beginner%27s%20luck
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Proverbes et dictons
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- aux innocents les mains pleines 1, record 10, French, aux%20innocents%20les%20mains%20pleines
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1986-05-22
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- be out of luck
1, record 11, English, be%20out%20of%20luck
verb
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- avoir la guigne 1, record 11, French, avoir%20la%20guigne
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Proverbs and Maxims
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- have the luck of the damned 1, record 12, English, have%20the%20luck%20of%20the%20damned
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Proverbes et dictons
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- avoir de la corde de pendu dans sa poche 1, record 12, French, avoir%20de%20la%20corde%20de%20pendu%20dans%20sa%20poche
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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