how to pronounce paresseux

/pa.ʁɛ.sø/

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paresseux is pronounced in three syllables

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

“… débat paresseux sur les salaires dans …”

meanings of paresseux

noun:

A sloth.
Lazy person; slacker.

adjective:

Lazy.

paresseux frequency in french - C2 level of CEFR

the word paresseux occurs in french on average 4.9 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.