how to pronounce réfractaire

/ʁe.fʁak.tɛʁ/

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réfractaire is pronounced in three syllables

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meanings of réfractaire

adjective:

Refractory (not affected by great heat).
Refractory (obstinate; strongly opposed).

noun:

Deserter.

réfractaire frequency in french - C2+ level of CEFR

the word réfractaire occurs in french on average 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.