how to pronounce moteur

/mɔ.tœʁ/

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moteur is pronounced in two syllables

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

“… est là le principal moteur pour moi de …”

meanings of moteur

noun:

Driving force.
Motor, engine.

adjective:

Motive, driving.

moteur frequency in french - B2 level of CEFR

the word moteur occurs in french on average 31.7 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for B2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.