Le risque
Example: Le risque de pluie est élevé cet après-midi.
Definition
"Le risque" refers to the possibility or likelihood that a negative event, such as rain or danger, will occur. It often indicates the chance or probability of something undesirable happening, as in the phrase "Le risque de pluie est élevé cet après-midi," meaning the risk of rain is high this afternoon.
Etymology
The French word "le risque" comes from the Italian "rischio," which in turn derives from the Late Latin "resecare," meaning to cut off or to cut short, suggesting the idea of danger or hazard. Did you know that this term evolved to describe the concept of risk or danger in many European languages?
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"Le risque" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (A2) - set 2", containing 116 commonly used words.
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