how to pronounce déplaire

/de.plɛʁ/

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déplaire is pronounced in two syllables

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

“… semble lui déplaire alors que finalement …”

meanings of déplaire

verb:

To be displeasing or disliked.
To be ill at ease.

déplaire frequency in french - C2 level of CEFR

the word déplaire occurs in french on average 4.4 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.