French word

pari

Pronunciation

IPA/paʁi/

Meaning

  • masculine nounbet

Example

J'ai perdu mon pari hier.

I lost my bet yesterday.

Illustration for pari (bet)

More examples

Je vais faire un pari sur le match ce soir.

I'm going to make a bet on the match tonight.

Core concept

An uncertain outcome carries a verbal or moral stake, as though a claim were placed beside the event to be tested.

Common phrases

  • faire un pari

    make a bet

  • gagner un pari

    win a bet

  • perdre un pari

    lose a bet

Similar words

mise: The money or goods placed as a bet.
pronostic: A prediction of the result of a match or event.
enjeu: The value or interests at stake in an outcome.

Definition in French

Prédiction risquée ou affirmation engagée portant sur l'issue d'un événement, formulée parfois sans mise d'argent mais comme un pari moral ou verbal.

Word origin

Pari is the noun related to parier and belongs to a word history reaching through Old French to Latin pariare, meaning 'to make equal'.

Usage tips

  • In everyday French, parier que is often a strong but informal prediction, while un pari names the claim or wager itself.

Related words

  • parierbetverb
  • parieurbettornoun

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