Parier (en. Bet)

/pa.ʁje/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

To commit to pay a certain amount on an uncertain outcome.

He decided to bet on the football match tonight.

Il a décidé de parier sur le match de football ce soir.

To make a guess about the future.

I bet that the weather will be sunny tomorrow.

Je parie que le temps sera ensoleillé demain.

To stake one's money in a game of chance.

She bet her entire savings at the casino.

Elle a parier toute son économie au casino.

From Old French 'parier', coming from Latin 'pāriare', meaning 'to bet or to pledge'.

to bet on a horse

To make a bet regarding a horse in a race.

parier sur un cheval

to bet big

To make a bet with a significant stake.

parier gros

to bet with the heart

To make a bet based on emotions rather than logic.

parier avec le cœur

bet

Wager of money on an uncertain outcome.

pari

bettor

Person who bets.

parieur

odds

Ratio that determines the winnings of a bet.

cote

To place a ticket

I'm going to place a ticket on the next match.

Je vais mettre un ticket sur le prochain match.

To make the stake

He made the stake on a boxing match.

Il a fait le fonds sur un match de boxe.