Usage Note
Parier is the everyday verb for betting, used in gambling contexts and informal assertions alike. The phrase je parie que... ('I bet that...') is very common as an expression of confident prediction, even with no money involved. The related noun un pari means a bet or wager, and sports betting is les paris sportifs.
Examples
"Je parie qu'il va gagner."
Natural Translation
I bet he's going to win.
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