how to pronounce lointain

/lwɛ̃.tɛ̃/

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lointain is pronounced in two syllables

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ɛ̃

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ɛ̃

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

“… traits ça peut paraître lointain ça peut …”

meanings of lointain

adjective:

Distant, remote, far-off.

noun:

A far-off place.

lointain frequency in french - C1 level of CEFR

the word lointain occurs in french on average 13.2 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.