risque

risk

noun REESK Less Common

Usage Note

Risque is widely used in phrases like prendre un risque ('to take a risk') and à ses risques et périls ('at one's own risk and peril'). The adjective form risqué means 'risky' in French, though English borrowed it with a narrower meaning of 'mildly indecent'. A related verb is risquer, meaning 'to risk' or 'to be likely to'.

Examples

"Ce projet comporte un grand risque."

Natural Translation

This project carries a big risk.

Literal Translation

This project carries a big risk

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