Level B2 (Upper Intermediate)
Today’s French word of the day lesson covers enjeu (masculine noun; B2), meaning both ‘stake’ and ‘issue’.
l’enjeu – IPA pronunciation /ɑ̃.ʒø/
Enjeu word origin
The Modern French word enjeu comprises en (en) and jeu game). Jeu comes from jocus (joke, game) in Latin.
Enjeu example sentences
Un des enjeux principaux de ces éléctions est l’inflation économique.
One of the main issues of this election is economic inflation.
For this first sentence, translation for the adjective principal including main, major and principal.
L’enjeu de la compétition de poker est cinquante mille dollars.
The prize for the poker competition is $50,000.
For this second sentence, the meaning of enjeu is ‘prize’, ‘stake’, ‘what’s at stake’ and ‘what they’re playing for’.
Continue learning French!
Now that you’ve mastered enjeu, check out our lesson explaining the various ways to use the verb jouer (to play)!
Resources
fr.wiktionary.org (enjeu)
en.wiktionary.org (jocus)
