how to pronounce détruire

/de.tʁɥiʁ/

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détruire is pronounced in two syllables

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

“… et de vouloir le détruire et l'humilier …”

meanings of détruire

verb:

To demolish.
To destroy.
To destruct.

détruire frequency in french - B2 level of CEFR

the word détruire occurs in french on average 30.6 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for B2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.