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le risque
risk
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How do you say risque in French?
How do you pronounce risque in French?
risque is pronounced /lə ʁisk/ in French.
Example sentences
Le risque financier est très grave pour notre entreprise.
The financial risk is very serious for our company.
Ce risque potentiel pourrait devenir un problème réel.
This potential risk could become a real problem.
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Why is it masculine?
Risque is masculine. While it does derive from Italian "risico" (from Arabic "risq"), the gender cannot be reliably explained by the "-que" ending alone, as French nouns with this ending vary in gender (e.g., "clique" is feminine, "cirque" is masculine). The masculine gender of "risque" is best explained as a retention of the masculine gender from its Italian source "risico", which entered French through commercial and maritime vocabulary during the Renaissance period.
What is the French word for risk?
The French word for risk is le risque — masculine.
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