English → French
gamble
[ˈgæmbl]1.
noun pari m
to have a gamble on something — faire un pari sur quelque chose
to take a gamble — faire un pari
that's a bit of a gamble — c'est un peu risqué
his gamble paid off — il a réussi or gagné son pari
2.
transitive verb jouer [money]; fig miser (on sur)
3.
intransitive verb (at cards, on shares) jouer; (on horses) parier; fig miser
to gamble for high stakes — lit, fig jouer gros
Phrasal Verbs:
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