how to pronounce modestie

/mɔ.dɛs.ti/

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modestie is pronounced in three syllables

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

“… et très un peu de modestie aucun de nous …”

meanings of modestie

noun:

Modesty.

modestie frequency in french - C2 level of CEFR

the word modestie occurs in french on average 4.8 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.