how to pronounce lest

/lɛst/

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lest is pronounced in one syllable

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

“… lâcher du lest sur sur beaucoup de …”

meanings of lest

noun:

Dead weight; ballast.

lest frequency in french - C2+ level of CEFR

the word lest occurs in french on average 1 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.