What does enjeux in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word enjeux in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use enjeux in French.

The word enjeux in French means what they're playing for, what's at stake, stake, issue, concern, double challenge, two-fold challenge, high stakes, economic stakes, high stakes, strategic stakes. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word enjeux

what they're playing for, what's at stake

nom masculin (ce que l'on peut gagner ou perdre)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
L'enjeu de la compétition est une première place.
What they're playing for in this competition is first place.

stake

nom masculin (Jeu : mise)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il a joué et perdu son enjeu.
He gambled and lost his stake.

issue, concern

nom masculin (sujet, question, défi)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le développement durable est devenu l'un des grands enjeux internationaux.
Sustainable development has become one of the big international issues.

double challenge, two-fold challenge

nom masculin (deux objectifs)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

high stakes

nom masculin (enjeu très important)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")

economic stakes

nom masculin (défit d'ordre économique)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")

high stakes

nom masculin (enjeu primordial)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")

strategic stakes

nom masculin (objectif tactique)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")

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