how to pronounce détester

/de.tɛs.te/

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détester is pronounced in three syllables

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

“… été élu en étant détester vraiment et …”

meanings of détester

verb:

To thoroughly dislike; to hate; to detest.

détester frequency in french - C2 level of CEFR

the word détester occurs in french on average 4.6 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.