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Gager - Mot du Jour - French Word of the Day

By Laura K. Lawless, About.com

Definition: le 15 novembre 2004

gager

to bet, wager; to guarantee (a loan)

Je gage qu'il gagnera facilement - I bet he'll win easily.

Je serais prête à gager que c'est un coup de pub - I'd be willing to bet that it's a publicity stunt.

Mes parents vont gager l'emprunt - My parents are going to guarantee the loan.

Related: un gage - security, guarantee, proof

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