how to pronounce impératif

/ɛ̃.pe.ʁa.tif/

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impératif is pronounced in four syllables

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

“… maintenant là on a un impératif de court …”

meanings of impératif

adjective:

Imperative.

noun:

Imperative.

impératif frequency in french - C1 level of CEFR

the word impératif occurs in french on average 7.5 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C1 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.