how to pronounce célibataire

/se.li.ba.tɛʁ/

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célibataire is pronounced in four syllables

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

“… j'allais dire elle sera célibataire et …”

meanings of célibataire

adjective:

Single (without a life partner).

noun:

A single (person who is single).

célibataire frequency in french - C1 level of CEFR

the word célibataire occurs in french on average 10.6 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C1 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.