how to pronounce bénévole

/be.ne.vɔl/

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bénévole is pronounced in three syllables

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

“… j'ai fait un peu en tant que bénévole le …”

meanings of bénévole

adjective:

Voluntary.

noun:

Volunteer (someone who works voluntarily without payment).

bénévole frequency in french - C2 level of CEFR

the word bénévole occurs in french on average 4.4 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.