What does miser in French mean?

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

The word miser in French means bet, put, put down, stake, invest, place, bet on , gamble on, bank on , count on, buy at auction, sell at auction, back the right horse. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word miser

bet, put, put down, stake

verbe transitif (parier)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
J'ai misé 50 euros sur le numéro 3 au tiercé.
I bet 50 euros on number 3 in the tiercé.

invest, place

verbe transitif (investir)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Il a misé ses économies dans l'achat d'un appartement.
He invested his savings in buying an apartment.

bet on , gamble on

verbe transitif indirect (parier sur [qch])

Je mise sur sa réussite à son permis de conduire.
I bet he'll get his driver's license.

bank on , count on

verbe transitif indirect (compter sur [qch])

Je mise sur mon expérience pour accéder à ce poste.
I'm counting on my experience to get this job.

buy at auction, sell at auction

verbe intransitif (Suisse (vendre ou acheter aux enchères)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Il mise une fois par mois.
He buys at auction once a month.

back the right horse

locution verbale (figuré (parier sur la bonne personne) (figurative)

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

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