how to pronounce détourner

/de.tuʁ.ne/

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détourner is pronounced in three syllables

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

“… technique pour détourner la contourner …”

meanings of détourner

verb:

To turn aside, to turn away, to avert (from something).
To embezzle.
To hijack.
To turn aside, to turn away.
To distract, to divert (attention).
To divert.

détourner frequency in french - C1 level of CEFR

the word détourner occurs in french on average 10 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C1 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.