French word

dangereux

Pronunciation

IPA/dɑ̃ʒəʁø/

Meaning

  • adjectivedangerous

Example

Fais attention, c'est dangereux.

Be careful, it's dangerous.

Illustration for dangereux (dangerous)

More examples

Le chien du voisin est dangereux.

The neighbor's dog is dangerous.

Core concept

A person, object, or situation marked by a real risk of harm or injury.

Common phrases

  • métier dangereux

    dangerous job

  • milieu dangereux

    dangerous environment

  • chien dangereux

    dangerous dog

Similar words

risqué: Involving a possibility of failure or harm.
nocif: Likely to harm health or the environment.

Definition in French

Qui peut causer un dommage, une blessure ou une situation périlleuse pour la sécurité.

Word origin

French forms dangereux from the noun danger with the adjective suffix -eux; danger comes through Old French dangier.

Usage tips

  • Dangereux usually follows the noun, as in un chien dangereux, but its feminine form is dangereuse.

Opposites

Related words

  • dangerdangernoun
  • dangereusementdangerouslyadverb

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