adjectivenounnoun
dangereux
dangerous
Qui peut causer du mal, des blessures ou des problèmes.
Definition & meaning
Dangereux means dangerous: likely to cause harm, injury, or damage. It can describe a person, situation, object, or action.
It can also mean risky or hazardous when an action may have undesirable consequences.
Grammar & Word origin
An adjective with four forms:
- Masculine singular: dangereux
- Feminine singular: dangereuse
- Masculine plural: dangereux
- Feminine plural: dangereuses
It comes from danger plus the adjective-forming suffix -eux.
Synonyms & antonyms
Synonyms:
- risqué — risky; emphasizes the possibility of a bad outcome rather than an inherent danger.
- périlleux — perilous; more literary and often suggests serious danger.
- nocif — harmful; emphasizes an injurious effect, especially on health or the environment.
Antonyms:
Common phrases & collocations
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Examples
Ce chien est dangereux.adjective
This dog is dangerous.
Ce serpent semble très dangereux.adjective
This snake looks very dangerous.
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