Risquait (en. Risked)

/ʁi.z.kɛ/

Meaning & Definition

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verb

Indicates a possibility of suffering damage or danger.

She risked losing her job if she did not meet the deadlines.

Elle risquait de perdre son emploi si elle ne respectait pas les délais.

Expresses a hypothesis of danger or harm.

He risked getting sick by not listening to the doctor's advice.

Il risquait de tomber malade en n'écoutant pas les conseils du médecin.

Means that something exposes to a potential danger.

They risked being late because of the traffic.

Ils risquaient d'être en retard à cause du trafic.

From the verb 'risquer', derived from the Italian 'rischiare', of obscure origin.

take big risks

be in danger of suffering serious consequences.

risquer gros

risk one's life

expose oneself to a deadly danger.

risquer sa vie

have nothing to lose

take no risks.

n'avoir rien à risquer

risk

Possibility that something negative may happen.

risque

risky

Which involves risks.

risqueux

riskiness

Action of facing a risk.

risquerie

Take an undue risk.

He really took a risk by getting involved in that matter.

Il a vraiment risqué en s'aventurant dans cette affaire.

Be in a danger zone.

She is in the red; she risked losing everything.

Elle est dans le rouge, elle risquait de tout perdre.