how to pronounce course

/kuʁs/

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course is pronounced in one syllable

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

“… partie en bout de course pour plein de …”

meanings of course

noun:

Errand.
Run, running.
Race.

course frequency in french - A2 level of CEFR

the word course occurs in french on average 70.8 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for A2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.