No. 1,912 in French
précaire
Unstable or insecure.
In a sentence
Sa situation financière est précaire, il doit trouver un emploi rapidement.
His financial situation is precarious; he needs to find a job quickly.
The word 'précaire' is used here to describe an unstable or uncertain financial state.
Elle marche sur un pont précaire fait de bois vieux et glissant.
She walks on a precarious bridge made of old and slippery wood.
In this sentence, 'précaire' characterizes the bridge as unsafe or unreliable.
Le contrat qu'on lui propose est précaire et ne garantit pas un revenu stable.
The contract being offered to him is precarious and does not ensure a steady income.
Here, 'précaire' describes a business agreement lacking security or stability.
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