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No. 4,855 in French

risqué

Suggestively indecent or provocative.

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  • Porter une robe si courte pour un événement formel serait considéré comme risqué.

    Wearing such a short dress to a formal event would be considered risky.

    In this sentence, 'risqué' is used to describe actions or choices that are potentially inappropriate or unconventional given the context.

  • Essayer de traverser la rivière à la nage est risqué.

    Trying to swim across the river is risky.

    Here, 'risqué' refers to an action that entails significant danger or uncertainty, emphasizing physical risk.

  • Ce film est un peu risqué pour un jeune public.

    This movie is a bit risqué for a young audience.

    In this case, 'risqué' implies the presence of content in the movie that might be considered adult or controversial.

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