how to pronounce désirer

/de.zi.ʁe/

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désirer is pronounced in three syllables

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

“… dirait que semble peu désirer dans …”

meanings of désirer

verb:

To desire, want.

désirer frequency in french - C1 level of CEFR

the word désirer occurs in french on average 6.8 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.