how to pronounce palier

/pa.lje/

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palier is pronounced in two syllables

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

“… contrôler dans chaque palier lors d'une …”

meanings of palier

noun:

Bearing.
Stage.
Flat area; the flat, the level.
Landing (on stairs).

adjective:

Landing.

palier frequency in french - C2 level of CEFR

the word palier occurs in french on average 6.1 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.