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les occasions

opportunities, chances, occasions, special events

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occasion opportunity + s Plural
noun · plural feminine Uncommon #19,667
opportunities, chances The singular is occasion; use occasions for several opportunities or chances.
FR: J’ai eu plusieurs occasions de lui parler.
EN: I had several opportunities to talk to him.
occasions, special events Often used in the phrase grandes occasions, meaning special or important events.
FR: Elle porte cette robe pour les grandes occasions.
EN: She wears this dress for special occasions.
Declension of occasion
occasionoccasions

Depuis ton arrivée, tu fuis les occasions de diriger l'équipe.

Ever since you arrived, you've been avoiding opportunities to lead the team.

— War Machine (2026)

Je les garde tous pour les bonnes occasions.

I keep them all for special occasions.

Ne laisse pas filer les occasions.

Don’t let opportunities pass you by.

Les occasions comme le pique-nique se feront rares.

Opportunities like picnics will become rare.

— Picnic (1955)

Mes occasions étaient un peu plus fréquentes que celles de certains autres.

I had opportunities a little more often than some others did.

Dans une boutique d'occasions.

In a second-hand shop.

— The Man from Earth (2007)

Elle a saisi toutes les occasions pour améliorer son anglais.

She took every opportunity to improve her English.

Je porte une cravate uniquement pour les grandes occasions.

I only wear a tie for special occasions.

À diverses occasions, il put constater que les domestiques ignoraient son nom.

On several occasions, he found that the servants didn’t know his name.

Je les vis ensemble à plusieurs occasions.

I saw them together on several occasions.

C'est réservé aux grandes occasions.

It's reserved for special occasions.

— Blow Out (1981)

Celle-là, je la garde pour les grandes occasions !

I’ll save that one for a special occasion!

— La Haine (1995)

Je les ai vues ensemble à plusieurs occasions.

I have seen them together on several occasions.

Ils ont eu plusieurs occasions de parler anglais.

They had several opportunities to speak English.

On a eu trop d'occasions.

We had too many chances.

— Les Anges déchus (1995)

Vous avez des chansons pour toutes les occasions ?

Do you have songs for all occasions?

— Mon cœur est déjà pris (1999)

Dan donna à Linda de nombreuses occasions de s'expliquer.

Dan gave Linda numerous opportunities to explain herself.

Elle sert aux grandes occasions.

It’s used for special occasions.

— Rebecca (1940)

Tu as eu plein d'occasions.

You had plenty of opportunities.

Notre pays a été attaqué en de multiples occasions.

Our country has been attacked on numerous occasions.

— Wolf Warrior 2 (2017)

Une boutique d'occasions.

A secondhand shop.

— The Man from Earth (2007)

Il y aura d'autres occasions.

There will be other opportunities.

Saisir les occasions, c'est ce qui compte.

Seizing opportunities is what matters.

— Le Loup de Wall Street (2013)