Also means
issue at stake
Usage Note
Enjeu (from en jeu, 'in play') describes what is at stake or the key issue in a situation. It is widely used in journalism and political discourse: les enjeux de l'élection ('the issues/stakes of the election'). The plural enjeux follows the standard -eu → -eux pattern.
Examples
"Les enjeux de cette négociation sont énormes."
Natural Translation
The stakes of this negotiation are enormous.
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