how to pronounce bolide

/bɔ.lid/

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bolide is pronounced in two syllables

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

“… dirigé par un bolide qu'était des …”

meanings of bolide

noun:

Fireball.
Fast racing car; speedster, high-powered car.

bolide frequency in french - C2+ level of CEFR

the word bolide occurs in french on average 1.2 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.