What does danger in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word danger in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use danger in French.

The word danger in French means danger, take a risk, danger of avalanches, risk of avalanches, danger to the public, ward off danger, in danger of, be in danger, be in great danger, be out of danger, sense danger, out of danger, out of danger, put in danger, put in danger, failure to assist a person in danger, safe, safely, danger zone. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word danger

danger

nom masculin (risque)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les avalanches sont des dangers réels pour les alpinistes.
Avalanches are a real danger for climbers.

take a risk

locution verbale (s'exposer à des risques)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Tu coures un danger si tu soudes sans lunettes de protection.

danger of avalanches, risk of avalanches

nom masculin (risque montagneux)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Lorsque la température se réchauffe en montagne il a y danger d'avalanche.

danger to the public

nom masculin (familier ([qqn] dangereux pour les autres)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

ward off danger

locution verbale (éviter un risque)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")

in danger of

locution adjectivale

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

be in danger

locution verbale (risquer [qch])

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")

be in great danger

locution verbale (courir de grands risques)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Les Résistants étaient en grand danger durant la dernière guerre.

be out of danger

locution verbale (être tiré d'affaire)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Les victimes de l'avalanche sont maintenant hors de danger.

sense danger

locution verbale (avoir le pressentiment d'un risque)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

out of danger

locution adjectivale (à l'abri)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

out of danger

locution adjectivale (qui n'est plus en péril)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

put in danger

locution verbale (exposer [qqn] à un risque)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Si tu laisses la barrière ouverte, tu mets en danger ton petit frère.

put in danger

locution verbale (exposer [qch] à un risque)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Ce désistement met en danger l'accord convenu.

failure to assist a person in danger

nom féminin (refus de secours)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La non-assistance à personne en danger concerne une personne qui n'intervient pas face à une personne courant un danger.

safe

locution adjectivale (en sécurité)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

safely

locution adverbiale (en sécurité)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")

danger zone

nom féminin (lieu risqué)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

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