how to pronounce défaire

/de.fɛʁ/

audio example by a male speaker

audio example by a female speaker

the above transcription of défaire is a detailed (narrow) transcription according to the rules of the International Phonetic Association; you can find a description of each symbol by clicking the phoneme buttons in the secction below.

défaire is pronounced in two syllables

press buttons with phonetic symbols to learn how to precisely pronounce each sound of défaire

1.

2. example pitch curve for pronunciation of défaire

test your pronunciation of défaire

press the "test" button to check how closely you can replicate the pitch of a native speaker in your pronunciation of défaire

video examples of défaire pronunciation

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

“… ceux de faire et se défaire de …”

meanings of défaire

verb:

To undo, unfasten, unwind.
To defeat, conquer.
To take down, take apart, dismantle, unpack (luggage).
To break, break up, unmake.
To part with.
To come undone, fall apart, disintegrate.

défaire frequency in french - C1 level of CEFR

the word défaire occurs in french on average 10.4 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.