how to pronounce milieu

/mi.ljø/

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milieu is pronounced in two syllables

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

“… certaines cabanes et au milieu de ce tas …”

meanings of milieu

noun:

Setting; environment; surroundings.
Social circle; milieu.
Middle; center.

milieu frequency in french - A1 level of CEFR

the word milieu occurs in french on average 150 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.