Kilo Lingo

/dɑ̃ʒʁø/

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Translation

dangerous

Word origin

From Old French dangereus, a derivative of dangier ('power, peril'), itself from Vulgar Latin dominiarium, from Latin dominus ('master').

Origin
Old French
Root
dangereus
English cognates
dangerous

Grammar

Femininedangereuse
Masc pluraldangereux
Fem pluraldangereuses

Examples

.

This neighbourhood is dangerous at night.

.

It's dangerous to drive too fast.

sport .

She practises a dangerous sport.

.

This product is dangerous for young children.

montagne guide.

It would be dangerous to head into the mountains without a guide.

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