how to pronounce prêter

/pʁɛ.te/

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prêter is pronounced in two syllables

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

“… 1000 ainsi que la prêter moins 0,5 et 1 …”

meanings of prêter

verb:

To attribute.
To go along with (à).
To borrow.
To lend itself to (à).
To lend.

prêter frequency in french - B2 level of CEFR

the word prêter occurs in french on average 16 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for B2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.