How to Say ‘Actually, two friends might drop out.’ in French
En fait, deux amis risquent de se désister.
ahn fet d-uh ah-MEE REESK duh suh day-zees-TAY
[ahn fet d-uh ah-MEE REESK duh suh day-zees-TAY]
💬 Usage Tip: Risquer de followed by a verb simply means "might," with no sense of danger. For example: Il risque de pleuvoir "It might rain."
Phrase Breakdown
En fait,
ahn fet
Actually,
A very common filler for clarification. The 't' is often pronounced: 'an-fètt'.
En fait, je ne peux pas venir.
Actually, I can't come.
Words in this phrase
En
[ahn]
in
In 'en fait', it means 'actually'.
En fait, je suis libre.
Actually, I'm free.
fait
[fet]
fact
A noun here; 'en fait' means in fact, actually.
En fait, c'est fermé.
Actually, it's closed.
deux amis risquent
d-uh ah-MEE REESK
two friends might
Liaison between 'deux' and 'amis': 'deu-zami'. 'Risquer de' means something might happen.
Deux amis risquent d'arriver en retard.
Two friends might arrive late.
Words in this phrase
deux
[d-uh]
two
The number 2.
Ils sont venus tous les deux.
They both came.
amis
[ah-MEE]
friends
Plural of 'ami', a friend.
Mes amis sont gentils.
My friends are kind.
risquent
[REESK]
risk, might
From 'risquer de': to be likely to.
Ils risquent d'être en retard.
They might be late.
de se désister.
duh suh day-zees-TAY
pull out / drop out.
'Se désister' means to withdraw from a commitment.
Il a décidé de se désister.
He decided to pull out.
Words in this phrase
de
[duh]
to
A preposition indicating direction.
Il vient de Paris.
He comes from Paris.
se
[suh]
itself; each other; oneself
Part of the pronominal expression "se passer," used to talk about how something goes.
Dans L'intégration se passe bien ?, se appartient au verbe complet.
In "L'intégration se passe bien?", "se" belongs to the full verb.
désister
[day-zees-TAY]
to drop out, withdraw
With 'se', it means to pull out of a commitment.
Un invité va se désister.
A guest is going to drop out.
Guides for French learners
Get the Full Learning Experience
This lesson is just a preview. Download PrettyFluent to practice pronunciation, roleplay conversations, and master vocabulary with spaced repetition.
Pronunciation Feedback
AI-powered feedback on what you say out loud
Spaced Repetition
Retain vocabulary long-term with smart practice
Immersive Roleplaying
Practice real conversations with AI partners
Lessons for Your Situation
Request lessons tailored to your specific needs
Get Full LessonWhat Learners Are Saying
“Moved to Lyon for a culinary apprenticeship. The food and restaurant lessons were exactly what I needed — my French colleagues were genuinely impressed.”
Tom H., 38, Chef
“Studying in Paris and the academic French I learned in school was useless for daily life. This app filled the gap in weeks, not months.”
Nina W., 29, Graduate Student
“Learning a language has never been as immediately impactful. Now I can charm the locals and navigate the food scene like a boss.”
Alex M., 42, Software Engineer