Mises (en. Bets)
/miz/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
noun
action of putting something in a particular place
The players' stakes were collected by the dealer.
Les mises des joueurs ont été collectées par le croupier.
bets placed in games of chance
He lost all his bets in that game of poker.
Il a perdu toutes ses mises lors de cette partie de poker.
Etymology
From the verb 'mettre' in French.
Common Phrases and Expressions
capital contribution
Required initial investment.
mise de fonds
stake
Act of placing a bet.
mise en jeu
update
Action of modifying or revising something.
mise à jour
Related Words
put
Placing something somewhere.
mettre
making available
Action of making something accessible.
mise à disposition
implementation
Process of implementing something.
mise en œuvre
Slang Meanings
Win big
With his bets, he really won big at the casino.
Avec ses mises, il a vraiment gagné gros au casino.
Bet or French
He made a huge bet on the match.
Il a fait un bet énorme sur le match.