No. 4,855 in French
risqué
Suggestively indecent or provocative.
In a sentence
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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