verb/bʁa.ve/
to challenge, defy; to brave; to flout, pay no heed to (someone's opinion, hostility, etc.)
“Malgré l’arrivée du mauvais temps et la fermeture en cours des frontières européennes, des centaines de personnes continuent pourtant chaque jour de risquer leur vie, bravant le froid et les vents violents.” — Despite the arrival of bad weather and the ongoing closure of European borders, hundreds of people nevertheless continue to risk their lives every day, braving the cold and the violent winds.
From brave + -er.