how to pronounce devoir

/də.vwaʁ/

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devoir is pronounced in two syllables

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

“… terre de façon son devoir se battre pour …”

meanings of devoir

verb:

Must, to have to, should (as a requirement).
Must, to do or have with certainty.
To have a duty to.
To owe (money, obligation and etc).
(even) though it be necessary.

noun:

Duty.
Exercise, assignment (set for homework).

devoir frequency in french - A2 level of CEFR

the word devoir occurs in french on average 87.1 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for A2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.