Risque: meaning, definitions and examples

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risque

 

[ rษชหˆskeษช ]

Adjective / Noun
Context #1 | Adjective

inappropriate behavior

Suggestive or daring, especially in a sexual way, and considered to be socially unacceptable or dangerous.

Synonyms

bold, daring, provocative, racy

Examples of usage

  • It was a risque joke that made everyone uncomfortable.
  • The movie was criticized for its risque scenes.
Context #2 | Noun

risk

A situation involving exposure to danger.

Synonyms

gamble, hazard, jeopardy, peril

Examples of usage

  • She loved the thrill of the risque of skydiving.
  • The job was a risque, but he was willing to take the chance.

Translations

Translations of the word "risque" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น arriscado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคœเฅ‹เค–เคฟเคฎเคชเฅ‚เคฐเฅเคฃ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช riskant

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ berisiko

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั€ะธะทะธะบะพะฒะฐะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ryzykowny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒชใ‚นใ‚ญใƒผ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท risquรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ arriesgado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท riskli

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์œ„ํ—˜ํ•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุญููˆู ุจุงู„ู…ุฎุงุทุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ riskantnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ riskantnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ†’้™ฉ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ tvegan

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รกhรฆttusamt

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ำ™ัƒะตะบะตะปะดั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒแƒ แƒ˜แƒกแƒ™แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ riskli

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ arriesgado

Etymology

The word 'risque' originated from French, where it means 'dangerous' or 'risky'. It was first used in English in the early 19th century to describe something daring or bold, often with a hint of inappropriate behavior. Over time, it has come to be associated more with suggestive or sexually provocative content.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #32,069 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.