How is the word précaire translated from French to English

English translation
precarious
adjective

Peu sûr et susceptible de tomber ou d'échouer.

Unsafe and likely to fall or fail.

Examples with “précaire”

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  • L'échelle était dans une position précaire. — The ladder was in a precarious position.

  • Le petit pont paraît précaire après la pluie. — The little bridge looks precarious after the rain.

  • Ne monte pas sur ce tabouret précaire ! — Don't stand on that precarious stool!

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