how to pronounce ravir

/ʁa.viʁ/

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ravir is pronounced in two syllables

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

“… qu'en 2017 d'après vous savez ravir la …”

meanings of ravir

verb:

To ravish (to seize by force).
To ravish, delight or thrill (transport with joy).
To plunder, rob or loot.
To kidnap or abduct.
To charm, bewitch, dazzle or fascinate.

ravir frequency in french - C2 level of CEFR

the word ravir occurs in french on average 3.1 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.