Grammatical class
Noun
occasion
occasion, opportunity
Details
Syllables
oc-ca-sion
Phonetics
o.ka.zjɔ̃
Grammatical class
Noun
Freq. (books)
579
Freq. (movies)
957
Freq. (news)
465
Sentences
Quelle occasion!
What an opportunity!
A1
Elle est d'occasion.
It's second-hand.
A1
Elle a loupé l'occasion.
She missed her chance.
A1
Je te donne une occasion.
I'm giving you an opportunity.
A1
J'ai perdu une autre occasion.
I lost another chance.
A2
On a laissé passer l'occasion.
The chance is gone.
A2
Il sauta sur l'occasion.
He took advantage of the opportunity.
B1
L'occasion fait le larron.
Opportunity makes a thief.
B1
Ne gâchons pas cette occasion !
Let's not waste this chance.
B1
Sonne-moi quand tu as l'occasion.
Give me a jingle when you have a chance.
B1
Non, il est d'occasion.
No, it's second hand.
B2
Une telle occasion doit être saisie !
An opportunity like this must be seized!
B2