English-French Dictionary

French Translation of “risk”

risk (ˈrɪsk Pronunciation for risk

Translations

noun

  1. (= possible danger) risque masculine, danger masculine ⇒ Policemen face many risks these days. Actuellement, les policiers courent bien des risques.

    health risk  ⇒ It's a health risk. Cela présente un risque pour la santé.

    fire risk  ⇒ It's a fire risk. Cela présente un risque d'incendie.

    risk of sth  ⇒ There's a risk of side effects. Il y a un risque d'effets secondaires. ⇒ There is no risk of malaria. Il n'y a pas de risque d'attraper la malaria. ⇒ There's no risk of them being sued. Ils ne risquent pas de se faire poursuivre en justice.

    to be a risk to [+ health, security, safety, public] présenter un risque pour

    at risk en danger

    at risk of sth exposé(e) au risque de qch

    to be at risk of doing sth risquer de faire qch

    at one's own risk à ses risques et périls ⇒ It's at your own risk. C'est à vos risques et périls.

  2. (deliberate) risque masculine

    to take a risk prendre un risque

    to take the risk of doing sth courir le risque de faire qch

    to run the risk of death risquer de se faire tuer

    to run the risk of doing sth courir le risque de faire qch

    at the risk of doing  ⇒ At the risk of sounding boastful ... Au risque de passer pour un fanfaron ...

  3. (insurance) risque masculine

transitive verb

  1. (= venture) risquer

    to risk it  ⇒ I'll risk it. Je vais risquer le coup. ⇒ I wouldn't risk it if I were you. À votre place, je ne prendrais pas ce risque.

    to risk doing sth risquer de faire qch ⇒ You risk getting a fine. Vous risquez de recevoir une amende.

  2. (= endanger) [+ health, life, money, job] risquer

Similar Words

= gamble, chance, venture, speculation, leap in the dark
= stand a chance of, chance, venture, take the risk of
= dare, endanger, jeopardize, imperil, venture, gamble, hazard, take a chance on, put in jeopardy, expose to danger, take the plunge, skate on thin ice

'risk' in Other Languages

  • Arabic: مُخَاطَرَةPronunciation for مُخَاطَرَة
  • Brazilian Portuguese: riscoPronunciation for riscoperigo
  • Chinese: 风险Pronunciation for 风险
  • Croatian: rizikPronunciation for rizik
  • Czech: rizikoPronunciation for riziko
  • Danish: risikoPronunciation for risiko
  • Dutch: risicoPronunciation for risico
  • European Spanish: riesgoPronunciation for riesgo
  • Finnish: riskiPronunciation for riski
  • French: risquePronunciation for risque
  • German: RisikoPronunciation for Risiko Risiken
  • Greek: κίνδυνοςPronunciation for κίνδυνος
  • Italian: rischioPronunciation for rischio
  • Japanese: 危険Pronunciation for 危険
  • Korean: 위험Pronunciation for 위험
  • Norwegian: risikoPronunciation for risiko
  • Polish: ryzykoPronunciation for ryzyko
  • Portuguese: riscoPronunciation for risco
  • Romanian: risc riscuri
  • Russian: рискPronunciation for риск
  • Spanish: riesgoPronunciation for riesgo
  • Swedish: riskPronunciation for risk
  • Thai: ความเสี่ยงPronunciation for ความเสี่ยง
  • Turkish: riskPronunciation for risk
  • Ukrainian: ризик
  • Vietnamese: rủi roPronunciation for rủi ro
  • Arabic: يُجَازِفُPronunciation for يُجَازِفُ
  • Brazilian Portuguese: arriscarPronunciation for arriscar
  • Chinese: 冒险Pronunciation for 冒险
  • Croatian: riskiratiPronunciation for riskirati
  • Czech: riskovatPronunciation for riskovat risknout
  • Danish: risikerePronunciation for risikere
  • Dutch: riskerenPronunciation for riskeren
  • European Spanish: arriesgarPronunciation for arriesgar
  • Finnish: riskeerataPronunciation for riskeerata
  • French: risquerPronunciation for risquer
  • German: riskierenPronunciation for riskieren
  • Greek: διακινδυνεύωPronunciation for διακινδυνεύω
  • Italian: rischiarePronunciation for rischiare
  • Japanese: 危険にさらすPronunciation for 危険にさらす
  • Korean: 위험을 무릅쓰다Pronunciation for 위험을 무릅쓰다
  • Norwegian: risikerePronunciation for risikere
  • Polish: zaryzykowaćPronunciation for zaryzykować ryzykować
  • Portuguese: arriscarPronunciation for arriscar
  • Romanian: a risca
  • Russian: рисковатьPronunciation for рисковать
  • Spanish: arriesgarPronunciation for arriesgar
  • Swedish: riskeraPronunciation for riskera
  • Thai: เสี่ยงPronunciation for เสี่ยง
  • Turkish: tehlikeye atmakPronunciation for tehlikeye atmak
  • Ukrainian: ризикувати ризикнути
  • Vietnamese: liềuPronunciation for liềulĩnh

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