French Conversation · Level 75
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French word
hasardeux
Pronunciation
IPA/azaʁdø/
Meaning
- adjectiverisky
Example
Ce choix est hasardeux.
This choice is risky.
More examples
Il a fait un pari hasardeux et il a perdu.
He made a dangerous wager and lost.
Core concept
A fragile plan that chance can easily overturn before its result is known.
Common phrases
un choix hasardeux
a dangerous choice
un pari hasardeux
a dangerous wager
acte hasardeux
dangerous act
Similar words
risqué: Likely to fail or cause loss, making it dangerous to undertake.
dangereux: Posing a direct threat of physical or material harm.
incertain: Uncertain because the eventual outcome or state is unclear.
aléatoire: Dependent on chance rather than predictable factors.
Definition in French
Qui dépend du hasard ou d'éléments imprévisibles, de sorte que l'issue reste incertaine.
Word origin
French formed hasardeux from the noun hasard by adding -eux, a productive adjective-forming suffix for a quality or condition.
Usage tips
- Hasardeux often describes a claim, forecast, or choice with an uncertain basis, so it is not limited to situations involving physical danger.