La voiture a la priorité versus tu as de la chance

Adelaida L.C1Kwiziq community member

I love these translations although they are very humbling.

Is there a simple explanation for why "de" is needed in "Tu as de la chance" but not in "La voiture à la droite a la priorité? Merci!

Asked 1 year ago

Robert G.C1Kwiziq community memberCorrect answer

Avoir de la chance is the French structure for to have good luck

Like01 year ago

CélineNative French expert teacher in KwiziqCorrect answer

Bonjour Adelaida,

Robert is correct! Also, "de" is a partitive article here (avoir de la chance translates literally to have [some] luck). Take a look here too: Avoir raison/tort/de la chance = To be right/wrong/lucky (French Expressions with avoir)

I hope this is helpful.

Bonne journée !

Like11 year ago

I love these translations although they are very humbling.

Is there a simple explanation for why "de" is needed in "Tu as de la chance" but not in "La voiture à la droite a la priorité? Merci!

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