how to pronounce définir

/de.fi.niʁ/

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définir is pronounced in three syllables

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

“… un point de sortie pour définir le bien …”

meanings of définir

verb:

To define.

définir frequency in french - B2 level of CEFR

the word définir occurs in french on average 22.2 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for B2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.