French-English translations for fortuitement

• accidentally
  He discovered penicillin largely accidentally
  He accidentally exposed the bacteria to mold spores
• by chance
  Today, the question of the upkeep and maintenance of asbestos found by chance during building works requires a new framework for intervention and new legislation. Aujourd'hui la question de l'entretien et de la maintenance de l'amiante trouvée fortuitement à l'occasion de certains travaux exige un nouveau cadre d'intervention et une nouvelle réglementation.
  I stumbled across the exit by chance.
  Are you by chance looking for the exit?
• fortuitously

Related words

• fortuit
• fortuite
• cas fortuit