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    Périlleuse (en. Dangerous)

    /peʁiløz/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    Which exposes to a risk, a danger.
    Her peremptory attitude put her in a perilous situation.
    Son attitude péremptoire la mettait dans une situation périlleuse.
    Which can have serious consequences.
    The current economic situation is perilous for many businesses.
    La situation économique actuelle est périlleuse pour de nombreuses entreprises.
    Difficult to manage or control.
    She made a perilous decision without measuring the consequences.
    Elle a pris une décision périlleuse sans en mesurer les conséquences.

    Etymology

    From Old French 'perileus', derived from Latin 'periculosus'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    perilous situation
    A circumstance that is risky or dangerous.
    situation périlleuse
    to put oneself in a perilous situation
    To act in a way that leads to risks.
    se mettre dans une situation périlleuse
    to take a perilous risk
    To do something potentially dangerous.
    prendre un risque périlleux
    perilous moment
    A moment when safety or success is uncertain.
    moment périlleux

    Related Words

    peril
    State of imminent danger.
    péril
    risk
    Probability that something bad will happen.
    risque
    danger
    State of threat to safety.
    danger
    uncertainty
    Situation where one does not know what will happen.
    incertitude

    Slang Meanings

    A tense or stressful situation.
    The meeting turned perilous when the boss started asking questions.
    Cette réunion a tourné au périlleux quand le patron a commencé à poser des questions.
    To face complicated problems.
    He finds himself in a perilous situation after making all those decisions without thinking.
    Il se retrouve dans un périlleux après avoir pris toutes ces décisifs sans réfléchir.