how to pronounce requin

/ʁə.kɛ̃/

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requin is pronounced in two syllables

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ɛ̃

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

“… c'est le requins le requin bouledogue …”

meanings of requin

noun:

Shark.

requin frequency in french - C2 level of CEFR

the word requin occurs in french on average 3.2 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.