how to pronounce matou

/ma.tu/

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matou is pronounced in two syllables

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

“… veut passer tout le matou le parc autour …”

meanings of matou

noun:

Tom (male cat).

matou frequency in french - C2+ level of CEFR

the word matou occurs in french on average 1.5 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.