how to pronounce élan

/e.lɑ̃/

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the above transcription of élan is a detailed (narrow) transcription according to the rules of the International Phonetic Association; you can find a description of each symbol by clicking the phoneme buttons in the secction below.

élan is pronounced in two syllables

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ɑ̃

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An example use of élan in a speech by a native speaker of standard french:

“… en même temps cet élan de solidarité qui …”

meanings of élan

noun:

Spirit.
Momentum.
Moose, elk.
Run up.

élan frequency in french - B2 level of CEFR

the word élan occurs in french on average 16.6 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for B2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.