how to pronounce phare

/faʁ/

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phare is pronounced in one syllable

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

“… agressions sexuelles au phare mais aussi …”

meanings of phare

noun:

Headlamp (of a vehicle).
Lantern in a lighthouse.
Beacon, luminary.
Headlight (of a vehicle).
Lighthouse.
The set of sails on the mast.

adjective:

Leading, signature, key, flagship.

phare frequency in french - C1 level of CEFR

the word phare occurs in french on average 9.5 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.