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How to Say ‘You're lucky!’ in French

Tu as de la chance !

tyoo ah DUH lah SHAHNS

[tyoo ah DUH lah SHAHNS]

💬 Usage Tip: French "has" luck rather than "is" lucky: avoir de la chance. Same with J'ai de la chance "I'm lucky".

🇫🇷 In France: From a friend, this is a warm seal of approval on you as a couple. A simple Je sais "I know" with a smile is a natural reply.

Phrase Breakdown

Tu as

tyoo ah

You have

In casual speech this is often said 't'as'.

Example

Tu as faim ?

Are you hungry?

Words in this phrase

[tyoo]

you

An informal singular pronoun used to address one person.

Example

Tu travailles dans une start-up ou une grande entreprise ?

Do you work in a start-up or a large company?

[ah]

have

Form of 'avoir' used with 'tu'.

Example

Tu as un chien ?

Do you have a dog?

de la chance !

DUH lah SHAHNS

luck!

'Avoir de la chance' means 'to be lucky'. 'Chance' is nasal: 'shans'.

Example

J'ai de la chance.

I'm lucky.

Words in this phrase

[DUH]

some

With 'l'' forms the partitive article, meaning an unspecified amount.

Example

Je bois de l'eau.

I drink some water.

[lah]

the

A definite article preceding a noun.

Example

La porte est ouverte.

The door is open.

chance

[SHAHNS]

luck

Good fortune; bonne chance means good luck.

Example

Tu as de la chance !

You are lucky!

Guides for French learners

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