how to pronounce fourbe

/fuʁb/

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fourbe is pronounced in one syllable

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

“… l'algorithme est vraiment et fourbe et …”

meanings of fourbe

noun:

Guile, deception.
Double-dealer, swindler.

adjective:

Deceitful, two-faced, treacherous.

fourbe frequency in french - C2+ level of CEFR

the word fourbe occurs in french on average 1.4 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.