pari
/pa.ʁi/
The English phrase "bet" (noun) is translated into French as pari.
The noun pari refers to a wager. To express the action of making a bet, the standard phrase used is faire un pari.
Meaning: a wager (noun)
Which one should you use?
While pari is the noun used to refer to the wager itself, the verb parier is used to describe the act of wagering.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun pari is masculine. You will use it with the indefinite article un or the definite article le.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /pa.ʁi/ and has 2 syllables.
Did you know?
- The phrase parier sa peau literally means 'to bet one's skin', used when someone is risking everything they have on a single outcome.
- In French literature and high society, the concept of a pari is famously central to Blaise Pascal's 'Wager', where he used a mathematical argument to bet on the existence of God.
- There is a subtle difference between a pari and a gage. A gage is often a small, playful penalty or a dare one must perform if they lose a game or a bet.
Examples in context
- Je ne parie plus.I don't bet anymore.This sentence shows how to use the verb form related to pari to say you no longer bet.Tatoeba #4855332 by sacredceltic, translation #2271821 by CK
- Je perdis le pari.I lost the bet.This sentence demonstrates how to say you lost the pari.Tatoeba #2383379 by sacredceltic, translation #2380197 by CK
- Je ne parie jamais.I never bet.This sentence illustrates how to express that you never bet using the verb related to pari.Tatoeba #2497422 by sacredceltic, translation #2246030 by CK
- Je parie que tu vas réussir.I bet you will succeed.
- Il a misé une grande somme d'argent sur ce cheval.He bet a large sum of money on this horse.
- Je te lance un pari : si tu gagnes, je t'offre le dîner.I'm betting you: if you win, I'll treat you to dinner.
- J'ai misé sur l'équipe de football belge.I bet on the Belgian football team.
- 130 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Gabriel and Emma are discussing a football match.
- GabrielOn fait un pari sur ce match ?Shall we make a bet on this match?
- EmmaD'accord, quel est ton pari ?Okay, what is your bet?
- GabrielJe parie dix euros sur cette équipe.I bet ten euros on this team.
- EmmaTrès bien, je relève le pari.Very well, I accept the bet.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “bet” translations and entries pari, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
