how to pronounce rétorquer

/ʁe.tɔʁ.ke/

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rétorquer is pronounced in three syllables

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

“… vous rétorquer que si les jeunes …”

meanings of rétorquer

verb:

To retort.

rétorquer frequency in french - C2+ level of CEFR

the word rétorquer occurs in french on average 1.6 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.