how to pronounce obéir

/ɔ.be.iʁ/

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obéir is pronounced in three syllables

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

“… initiatives dont juste appelé à obéir et …”

meanings of obéir

verb:

To obey, to follow (+ à a rule or instruction).
To obey (+ à a person).

obéir frequency in french - C1 level of CEFR

the word obéir occurs in french on average 6.9 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C1 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.