No. 11,514 in French
risquons
"Risquons" means "let's risk" or "we risk."
In a sentence
Nous risquons de rater le train si nous ne partons pas maintenant.
We risk missing the train if we don't leave now.
In this sentence, 'risquons' is used to express the possibility of an undesirable outcome (missing the train) based on current circumstances.
Si nous prenons cette route, nous risquons d'avoir des embouteillages.
If we take this route, we risk encountering traffic jams.
Here, 'risquons' conveys the potential of encountering an obstacle or inconvenience (traffic jams) due to a specific decision.
En explorant cette région inconnue, nous risquons de découvrir des lieux étonnants.
By exploring this unknown region, we might risk discovering amazing places.
In this usage, 'risquons' highlights the possibility of encountering unexpected, though likely positive, outcomes (discovering amazing places).
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