how to pronounce secouer

/sə.kwe/

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secouer is pronounced in two syllables

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

“… comment dirais-je de se secouer de se …”

meanings of secouer

verb:

To shake (oneself).
To shake.
To shake off (oppression etc.).
To shake (emotionally, figuratively).
To make an effort.
To shake up.

secouer frequency in french - C2 level of CEFR

the word secouer occurs in french on average 5.8 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.