how to pronounce crête

/kʁɛt/

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crête is pronounced in one syllable

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

“… temps qu une crête leur ai fait ce qu'on …”

meanings of crête

noun:

Crest (on a bird); comb (on a cock).
Ridge, crest, top, peak.

crête frequency in french - C2+ level of CEFR

the word crête occurs in french on average 2.2 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.