aventurier

Definitions of aventurier
  1. noun
    a person who enjoys taking risks
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    aventurière
    a woman adventurer
    casse-cou, exalté
    a reckless impetuous irresponsible person
    cavalier, mercenaire
    a person hired to fight for another country than their own
    alpiniste, ascensionniste
    someone who climbs mountains
    spéculateur
    someone who risks losses for the possibility of considerable gains
    alpiniste
    a mountain climber who specializes in difficult climbs
    type of:
    homme, individu, mortel, être
    a human being
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