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How do you say "dangerous" in French?
dangereux
In French, "dangerous" is dangereux.
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Pronunciation
Say 'donn-zhuh-RUH'. Three syllables with stress on the last. The 'g' sounds like 'zh' before the 'e'.
Grammar notes
Dangereux is masculine, dangereuse is feminine. Plurals are dangereux and dangereuses. The pattern follows many '-eux' adjectives.
Example sentence
Cette situation est dangereuse.
This situation is dangerous.
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How to remember dangereux
Dangerous has danger in it. Dangereux contains 'danger' as well, so the connection is immediate.
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Questions about dangereux
How do you say "dangerous" in French?
In French, "dangerous" is dangereux. It is a noun.
How is dangereux written in French?
dangereux is written using the standard French script.
How is dangereux used in a sentence?
Use dangereux as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Cette situation est dangereuse. (This situation is dangerous.).
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