how to pronounce défier

/de.fje/

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défier is pronounced in two syllables

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

“… que ces règles et à défier ses clients …”

meanings of défier

verb:

To defy, challenge.

défier frequency in french - C2 level of CEFR

the word défier occurs in french on average 3.9 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.