La voiture a la priorité versus tu as de la chance

AdelaidaC1Kwiziq 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 10 months ago

RobertC1Kwiziq community memberCorrect answer

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

Like010 months ago

CélineKwiziq team memberCorrect 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 !

Like110 months 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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