how to pronounce escient

/e.sjɑ̃/

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escient is pronounced in two syllables

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

“… utiliser à bon escient à l'endroit où il …”

meanings of escient

noun:

Wisdom, knowledge.

escient frequency in french - C2+ level of CEFR

the word escient occurs in french on average 1.9 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.