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Anonymous

Nov 28, 2024

How do you say “everything happens for a reason” in french?

How do you express the phrase “everything happens for a reason” in French?

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It’s idiomatic, it does not really have a translation. But I would say:

Rien n’arrive pour rien (Nothing happens for nothing), which means approximately the same thing.

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Anonymous

Nov 19, 2024

I rather like the response ‘Rien n’arrive par hasard’ as idiomatic.

However, I wouldn’t actually say that in any of the languages I speak.

I don’t think it is true that everything happens for a reason.

That is just wishful thinking.

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Anonymous

Oct 27, 2024

Il y a une raison à tout

tout a une raison d’être

Rien n’arrive par hasard

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Anonymous

Nov 18, 2024

Well, probably the best way to convey this message in French would be “C’est la vie.” It means “That’s life.” and I think it conveys the message that you want.

However, if you want a more exact translation then it would be “Tout ce qu’il passe a un raison.”

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Anonymous

Nov 27, 2024

Not sure this exists in French (cultural difference). But “c’est la vie” might be appropriate.

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Ebony Haley

Feb 18, 2025

«Il y a une raison pour toute chose» Just simple like that!

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Anonymous

Dec 01, 2024

I would try this way: tout arrive à cause d’une raison

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