how to pronounce laisser

/lɛ.se/

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laisser is pronounced in two syllables

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

“… temps puis elle va laisser ses clés et …”

meanings of laisser

verb:

To leave, to leave behind.
To leave with, to give.
To forget, to leave alone.
To let, to allow.
To allow oneself, to let oneself.

laisser frequency in french - A1 level of CEFR

the word laisser occurs in french on average 276.9 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for A1 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.