French Conversation · Level 38
75 words
French word
risquer
Pronunciation
IPA/ʁiske/
Meaning
- verbrisk
Example
Il risque de tomber.
He risks falling.
More examples
Tu risques de perdre ton travail.
You risk losing your job.
Core concept
A person or event moves toward an uncertain outcome that may bring harm.
Common phrases
risquer de + infinitif
risk ___ing
Similar words
aller: Show that something is almost certain to happen in the near future.
être: Suggest in a tentative way that something may happen.
prendre: Deliberately accept danger in order to do something.
s'exposer: Expose oneself to danger or other possible harm.
Definition in French
Mettre quelqu'un ou quelque chose en danger, ou indiquer qu'un événement est susceptible de se produire.
Word origin
French risquer derives from the noun risque, borrowed through Italian rischio, whose deeper origin remains uncertain.
Usage tips
- The pattern "risquer de" takes an infinitive, as in "Il risque de tomber," while "risquer quelque chose" takes a direct object.