how to pronounce dérober

/de.ʁɔ.be/

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dérober is pronounced in three syllables

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

“… ne peut pas s'y dérober la jeunesse de …”

meanings of dérober

verb:

To conceal, screen, shield (à from).
To shirk, shy away (à from).
To hide (oneself).
To turn away (one's head, gaze etc.).
To steal (à from).
To slip away (free oneself).
To refuse.
To give way (collapse).

dérober frequency in french - C2+ level of CEFR

the word dérober occurs in french on average 1.8 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.