Risque meaning in English
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Definition
risqué, risque: a little sexy, suggestive, cheeky
Examples
- "Pale English teen becomes viral sensation with risqué photos."
- "It seems that many people here in the States find it too risqué."
Exercise 1
From the list below, select the terms which best describe the public's reaction to the Delavigne Classic campaign, according to the dialogue.
From the list below, select the terms which best describe the public's reaction to the Delavigne Classic campaign, according to the dialogue.
This is not the right choice. Although these adjectives are "negative", there is no suggestion that the public was expecting anything from the posters, so they cannot be "disappointed".
This is not the right choice. Although the term "afraid" is used in the dialogue, it does not mean that the public is literally "frightened" or "scared" of the posters.
This is not the right choice. Susie tells us about "a lot of negative feedback", so the public is not "amazed" or "excited": both of these adjectives are much too positive!
This is the best answer. Susie tells Bruno and Horatio that there has been "negative feedback about (Delavigne's) latest campaign". She then explains that people have found the advertisements "too risqué". "Risqué" is a term borrowed from French, meaning "too suggestive" or "provocative", usually because of sexual content. Example: "I found this film very risqué".
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