French word

aventurer

Pronunciation

IPA/avɑ̃tyʁe/

Meaning

  • verbventure into ___

Example

Ils se sont aventurés dans la vieille maison hier.

They ventured into the old house yesterday.

Illustration for aventurer (venture into ___)

More examples

Il s'est aventuré à critiquer son patron.

He ventured to criticize his boss.

Core concept

A person crossing into unfamiliar ground or action despite possible danger.

Common phrases

  • s'aventurer dans

    venture into

  • s'aventurer à

    venture to

  • s'aventurer sur

    venture onto

Similar words

oser: Dare to act despite fear or hesitation.
tenter: Try something in hopes of achieving a result.
entrer: Go inside a place or building.
risquer: Do something that may cause harm or loss.

Definition in French

Aventurer (souvent s'aventurer) signifie oser se risquer; on rencontre fréquemment les constructions s'aventurer dans＋lieu et s'aventurer à＋infinitif.

Word origin

French formed aventurer from the noun aventure, inherited through Old French from Latin adventura, a term for what is about to happen.

Usage tips

  • S'aventurer takes dans before a place and à before an infinitive, with the latter introducing an action that is dared or attempted.

Other meanings

  • ventureverb

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