Risque (en. Risk)

/ʁisk/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Possibility of encountering danger or loss.

The risk of an accident increases with speed.

Le risque d'accident augmente avec la vitesse.

Possibility of a negative outcome.

One must assess the risk before making a decision.

Il faut évaluer le risque avant de prendre une décision.

Situation in which taking a risk is necessary.

Investing in the stock market involves a certain risk.

Investir en bourse comporte un certain risque.

From Old French 'risque', derived from Latin 'risicum'.

to take risks

Acting in a way that exposes oneself to danger or loss.

prendre des risques

calculated risk

Taking risks after a rational assessment of the consequences.

risque calculé

financial risk

Possibility of loss in terms of investment.

risque financier

to risk

To expose oneself to something dangerous or harmful.

risquer

risky

Which involves a risk or is dangerous.

risqué

To take a big risk.

He put all his money into that stock; it’s a real risk.

Il a mis tout son argent sur cette action, c'est un vrai risque.

To risk big.

If you go out with that person, you risk a lot.

Si tu sors avec cette personne, tu risques gros.