No. 4,583 in French

miser

To bet or stake.

In a sentence

J'ai décidé de miser sur cet investissement prometteur.
I decided to bet on this promising investment.
The verb 'miser' is used here to mean 'to bet' or 'to place confidence in' something, often in a figurative sense.
Pour réussir, il faut miser sur ses compétences et sa persévérance.
To succeed, one must rely on their skills and perseverance.
In this context, 'miser' implies focusing or relying on particular strengths or qualities to achieve success.
Elle mise tout son espoir sur ce projet.
She pins all her hopes on this project.
Here, 'miser' is used to express placing one's hopes or expectations into something or someone.

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