précaire

French

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin precārius. Doublet of prière.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pʁe.kɛʁ/
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Adjective

précaire (plural précaires)

  1. precarious
    Je vis dans des conditions précaires.
    I live in precarious conditions.

Derived terms

Descendants

  • → German: prekär

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