how to pronounce foison

/fwa.zɔ̃/

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foison is pronounced in two syllables

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ɔ̃

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

“… voilà on a d'énergie à foison on ne peut …”

meanings of foison

noun:

Abundance, great deal, load.

foison frequency in french - C2+ level of CEFR

the word foison occurs in french on average 1.6 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.