how to pronounce prouesse

/pʁu.ɛs/

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prouesse is pronounced in two syllables

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

“… selon toi emmanuel la prouesse est un …”

meanings of prouesse

noun:

Prowess; bravery; valiance; derring-do.

prouesse frequency in french - C2 level of CEFR

the word prouesse occurs in french on average 2.4 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.