how to pronounce féminin

/fe.mi.nɛ̃/

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féminin is pronounced in three syllables

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

“… un point de vue féminin c'est de dire …”

meanings of féminin

adjective:

Feminine.
Female.

noun:

Feminine.

féminin frequency in french - B2 level of CEFR

the word féminin occurs in french on average 19.9 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.