how to pronounce rafale

/ʁa.fal/

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rafale is pronounced in two syllables

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

“… pour les 36 rafale donc au total sa a …”

meanings of rafale

noun:

Gust (strong, abrupt rush of wind).
Burst (series of shots fired from an automatic firearm).
Sudden shower, flurry.

rafale frequency in french - C2 level of CEFR

the word rafale occurs in french on average 2.9 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.