how to pronounce dérapage

/de.ʁa.paʒ/

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dérapage is pronounced in three syllables

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

“… de partir dans le dérapage qui génère le …”

meanings of dérapage

noun:

Skid; action of skidding.

dérapage frequency in french - C2 level of CEFR

the word dérapage occurs in french on average 2.9 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.