risks in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

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I.risk [Brit rɪsk, Am rɪsk] N

1. risk (gen):

risk
risque m (of de, of doing de faire)
there's a risk of him catching the illness or that he'll catch the illness
il risque d'attraper la maladie
is there any risk of him catching the illness?
est-ce qu'il risque d'attraper la maladie?
there's a risk that the operation will not succeed
l'opération comporte un risque d'échec
there is no risk to consumers
il n'y a aucun danger pour le consommateur
without risks to health
sans danger pour la santé
to run the risk of being injured/ridiculed
courir le risque d'être blessé/tourné en ridicule
they run a higher risk of cancer
ils courent un risque supérieur de cancer
to take risks
prendre des risques
it's not worth the risk
le risque est trop grand
children at risk
enfants menacés de violence
their jobs are at risk
leurs emplois sont menacés
the factory is at risk of closure
l'usine est menacée de fermeture
to put one's life/health at risk
mettre sa vie/santé en danger
her health could be at risk
sa santé pourrait être compromise
at one's own risk
à ses risques et périls
he saved the child at considerable risk to himself
il a sauvé l'enfant en prenant des risques considérables
at the risk of seeming ungrateful/paradoxical
au risque de paraître ingrat/de sembler paradoxal
‘at owner's risk’
‘aux risques et périls du propriétaire’

II.risk [Brit rɪsk, Am rɪsk] VB trans

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high-risk [Brit ˌhʌɪˈrɪsk, Am] ADJ

risk-taking [Brit ˈrɪskteɪkɪŋ, Am ˈrɪskˌteɪkɪŋ] N

risk-taker [Am ˈrɪskˌteɪkər] N

risks in the PONS Dictionary

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heedless of the risk
sans se soucier des risques

Translations for risks in the French»English Dictionary (Go to English»French)

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risque
risk
au risque de déplaire
at the risk of upsetting you
courir un risque/des risques
to run a risk/risks
risque
risk
les risques du métier inf
the risks of the job
à mes/tes risques et périls
at my/your own risk
les aléas du métier
the risks of the job
risque abortif
risk of abortion
risquer
to risk
risquer le renvoi/la prison
to risk being sacked/going to prison
risquer la mort
to risk death
il ne risque rien
there's no risk
risquer un coup d'œil
to risk a glance

risks Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to put sb at risk
faire courir un danger à qn
there's a risk of sth/doing sth
il y a un risque de qc/de faire qc
to run the risk of doing sth
courir le risque de faire qc
at the risk of doing sth
au risque de faire qc
to be worth the risk
valoir la peine de prendre le risque
to risk life and limb
risquer sa peau
at the risk of upsetting you
au risque de déplaire
to take too big a risk
s'avancer trop
to risk being sacked/going to prison
risquer le renvoi/la prison
to risk one's neck for sb/sth
risquer sa peau pour qn/qc inf

risks Glossary « Intégration et égalité des chances » courtesy of the French-German Youth Office

Translations for risks in the French»English Dictionary

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The industry agreed figure of 1/3 of 1 per cent of revenue to counties is risible and risks delaying shale gas exploitation.
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He risks a closer look and makes it into the innermost recesses of the shrine, seeing that the guards were all long deceased heroes.
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This would have health advantages similar to monogamy, although risks rise somewhat with each person added.
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Exposure to friable asbestos increases risks of various serious health conditions, including cancer.
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The variation does have a few risks, for example if the partner of the intervenor has two short suits the fit in the agreed suit may be deficient.
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There is a theoretical risk that testosterone therapy increases the risk of breast or gynaecological cancers, and further research is needed to define any such risks more clearly.
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Just like other high profile examples of non-notification of resource consents this case proves that this approach risks community alienation and the loss of our valuable heritage trees.
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In the later years of Linotype casting, it also became more and more evident that employee exposure to the elements of the alloy caused health risks.
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The group believes that education campaigns should be extended to this vulnerable group to reduce the risks of contraceptive pill usage.
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Strategic risk analysis will then include political and social risks such as the potential effect of legislation and demographic change.
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