What does pari in French mean?

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

The word pari in French means bet, gamble, wager, betting, bet, bet you can do , bet that you can do, bet, bet that, friendly bet, the bet was won, sports betting, gamble on the future, You're on!. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word pari

bet, gamble, wager

nom masculin (jeu)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il va refuser l'offre, on fait un pari ?
He will refuse the offer: shall we make a bet?

betting

nom masculin (jeu d'argent) (uncountable)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les paris hippiques suscitent l'intérêt des joueurs férus de chevaux.
Betting on horse racing arouses interest among players with a keen interest in horses.

bet

nom masculin (enjeu)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
C'est un pari risqué.
It's a risky bet.

bet you can do , bet that you can do

locution verbale (proposer un défi)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Il a fait le pari de courir ce marathon en moins de 4 heures.

bet, bet that

locution verbale (parier que)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Elle a fait le pari qu'ils n'arriveront pas avant demain.

friendly bet

nom masculin (enjeu non financier)

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

the bet was won

nom masculin (victoire)

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

sports betting

nom masculin (pari concernant le sport)

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

gamble on the future

nom masculin (gageure sur le futur)

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

You're on!

interjection (Je tiens le pari !)

(interjection: Exclamation--for example, "Oh no!" "Wow!")

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