how to pronounce sourire

/su.ʁiʁ/

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sourire is pronounced in two syllables

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

“… oui ça me fait sourire parce qu'on on …”

meanings of sourire

noun:

Smile.

verb:

To smile.

sourire frequency in french - A2 level of CEFR

the word sourire occurs in french on average 103.1 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for A2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.