misèrent
Past historic ils/elles conjugation of miser.
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miser
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., acheter).
1. (to wager)
a. to bet
Le flambeur a décidé de miser une somme énorme sur le numéro sept.The high roller decided to bet a huge sum on number seven.
2. (to risk)
a. to stake
Le général a refusé de miser la vie de ses soldats sur une stratégie incertaine.The general refused to stake his soldiers' lives on an uncertain strategy.
3. (finance)
a. to invest
L'entrepreneur souhaite miser ses économies dans l'immobilier locatif.The entrepreneur wants to invest his savings in rental property.
4. (figurative) (to support; used with "sur")
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
a. to back
Le comité a choisi de miser sur ce candidat malgré son manque d'expérience.The committee chose to back this candidate despite his lack of experience.
a. to buy at auction
Il est assez rare de miser un chef-d'œuvre sans faire face à une concurrence intense.It's quite rare to buy a masterpiece at auction without facing intense competition.
a. to sell at auction
Après la fermeture de l'entreprise, nous avons dû miser tout le matériel de bureau.After the business closed, we had to sell all the office equipment at auction.
b. to auction off
Le musée misera bientôt des tableaux d'une valeur inestimable pour combler ses dettes.The museum will soon auction off priceless paintings to settle its debts.
Conjugations
Indicative of "miser"
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