how to pronounce direction

/di.ʁɛk.sjɔ̃/

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direction is pronounced in three syllables

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

“… que selon toi la direction de la ratp …”

meanings of direction

noun:

The territory administered by a government.
The director of the administration/organisation.
Direction.
Government.

direction frequency in french - A1 level of CEFR

the word direction occurs in french on average 112.1 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.