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enjeu

stake

noun an-ZHUH Rare

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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