Dangerous in French 🇫🇷

dangereux info.

Tips to remember the French word “dangereux”:
– Think of the English word “dangerous” and notice the similar spelling and pronunciation of “dangereux.”
– Associate the word with something dangerous or risky, such as a daredevil performing dangerous stunts.

Explanations:
The French word “dangereux” is an adjective that directly translates to “dangerous” in English. It is used to describe something that poses a risk, potential harm, or threat to safety.

Other words that mean the same thing:
– Risqué: risky
– Périlleux: perilous
– À haut risque: high-risk

Alternate meanings or slang:
In colloquial French, “dangereux” can also be used metaphorically to mean “tricky” or “risky” in a non-physical sense. For example, it can be used to describe situations that are politically dangerous or socially risky.

Examples of sentences using “dangereux”:
1. Faire du base-jump est dangereux si vous n’êtes pas correctement formé. (Base-jumping is dangerous if you aren’t properly trained.)
2. C’est dangereux de conduire à grande vitesse sous la pluie. (It is dangerous to drive at high speed in the rain.)
3. Les routes glissantes sont particulièrement dangereuses en hiver. (Slippery roads are particularly dangerous in winter.)
4. Il est dangereux de se promener seul la nuit dans cette partie de la ville. (It is dangerous to walk alone at night in this part of the city.)

Note: The word “dangereux” does not have any specific gender or number agreement. It remains the same regardless of the noun it modifies.

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