Pari (en. Bet)

/pa.ʁi/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

A commitment in which one wagers a sum of money on the outcome of an event.

He made a bet on the football match.

Il a fait un pari sur le match de football.

An agreement between two parties regarding an event with an uncertain outcome.

We made a friendly wager on the identity of the winner.

Nous avons fait un pari amical sur l'identité du gagnant.

The act of betting on a game of chance.

His bet was bold, but he won big.

Son pari était audacieux, mais il a gagné gros.

Derived from Latin 'paria', meaning 'bet, stake'.

to make a bet

to take a risk on an uncertain outcome.

faire un pari

to bet on something

to predict or commit to an event.

parier sur quelque chose

to win a bet

to win a wagered commitment.

gagner un pari

bettor

A person who bets.

parieur

Parisian

A resident of Paris, also a term used in some betting games.

parisien

mutual betting

A betting system where bettors wager against each other rather than against the house.

pari mutuel

Blind bet

He placed a blind bet on a horse without knowing it.

Il a fait un pari à l'aveugle sur un cheval sans le connaître.

To take a shot

He took a shot on his bet and hit the jackpot.

Il a tiré un coup sur son pari et a gagné le jackpot.