how to pronounce derrière

/dɛ.ʁjɛʁ/

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derrière is pronounced in two syllables

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

“… une illusion et derrière ça on a pu voir …”

meanings of derrière

noun:

Rear of an object.
Bottom, bum, backside.

adverb:

Behind.

preposition:

Behind.

derrière frequency in french - A1 level of CEFR

the word derrière occurs in french on average 153.6 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for A1 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.