English–French
“risk” in French
How to say “risk” in French
“Risk” in French is risquer.
A person or event moves toward an uncertain outcome that may bring harm.
Example sentences with risquer
Tu risques de perdre ton travail.
You risk losing your job.
Tips for using risquer
- The pattern "risquer de" takes an infinitive, as in "Il risque de tomber," while "risquer quelque chose" takes a direct object.
Other French words for “risk”
Il y a un risque d'orage ce soir.
There is a risk of a storm this evening.