how to pronounce clé

/kle/

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the above transcription of clé 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.

clé is pronounced in one syllable

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

“… sont en fait la clé de la situation mais …”

meanings of clé

noun:

Key (device for unlocking; essential attribute).
Wrench, spanner.

clé frequency in french - B2 level of CEFR

the word clé occurs in french on average 31.3 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.