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encourir

to incur, to risk

ɑ̃ . k u . ʁ i ʁ
en put into or cause to become + courir to run
verb Rare #51,706
to incur, to risk Somewhat formal; commonly used with risks, penalties, or other unpleasant consequences.
FR: Vous pourriez encourir une amende.
EN: You could incur a fine.

Je ne peux pas encourir ce risque.

I can't take that risk.

Filons, sans quoi tu risques fort d'encourir de lourdes responsabilités.

Let’s get out of here, or you could find yourself facing serious liability.

Vous ne voulez pas encourir la colère de Dieu.

You do not want to incur the wrath of God.

Devriez-vous encourir des ennuis, je vous aiderai, et mon père aussi.

Should you run into trouble, I will help you, and so will my father.