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sort

fate

noun SOHR Less Common

Also means

spell

Usage Note

Sort can mean one's fate or lot in life, but also a magical spell (jeter un sort = 'to cast a spell'). Tirer au sort means 'to draw lots' or decide by lottery. Do not confuse with the verb sortir (to go out) — sort is its third-person singular present (il sort), an identical form with a different meaning.

Examples

"Il accepte son sort avec courage."

Natural Translation

He accepts his fate with courage.

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