how to pronounce paravent

/pa.ʁa.vɑ̃/

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paravent is pronounced in three syllables

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meanings of paravent

noun:

Folding screen.

paravent frequency in french - C2+ level of CEFR

the word paravent occurs in french on average 1.5 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.