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risquer

Pronunciation: /ʁis.ke/

“risquer” is a French word. Its 3 meanings in English:

verb

  1. to risk, to put at risk
  2. to face, to incur
  3. to run the risk of; to be likely to

In French

  1. Hasarder, exposer à un danger possible, à une chance douteuse.
  2. Courir le risque, oser le hasard de.
  3. Oser une parole.
  4. S’aventurer; se hasarder.
  5. Pouvoir, avoir une possibilité ou une occasion de.

Etymology

From risque + -er.

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