how to pronounce nombreux

/nɔ̃.bʁø/

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nombreux is pronounced in two syllables

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

“… a beaucoup ils sont nombreux je passe je …”

meanings of nombreux

adjective:

Numerous, many.

nombreux frequency in french - A1 level of CEFR

the word nombreux occurs in french on average 176 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.