International audienceThis paper sheds light on how the notion of resilience, in spite of its limitations, may contribute to a better understanding and management of disaster risk. The method used draws on two sites near to the Rhône, where flood hazard is similar to some extent. The first one is located in Culoz municipality, close to Lavours Swamps. The other one is situated in Chautagne, in Chanaz municipality. Yet, both cases show opposite risk management choices. Understanding the differences in both risk management and local development makes it possible to identify the reshaping of three major approaches of risk prevention, which are: a hazard-centered approach, a territory-based approach, and, today, a resilience-oriented approach. ...