how to pronounce borgne

/bɔʁɲ/

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borgne is pronounced in one syllable

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

“… que elisabeth borgne a détaillé ses …”

meanings of borgne

adjective:

Blind (used for windows or walls).
Having a poor reputation.
One-eyed.

noun:

One-eyed person.

borgne frequency in french - C2+ level of CEFR

the word borgne occurs in french on average 1.4 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.