how to pronounce gaulois

/ɡo.lwa/

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gaulois is pronounced in two syllables

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

“… sur nous autres gaulois réfractaires se …”

meanings of gaulois

noun:

Someone from Gaul.
Gaulish language.

adjective:

Gaulish.

gaulois frequency in french - C2 level of CEFR

the word gaulois occurs in french on average 5.9 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.