how to pronounce trêve

/tʁɛv/

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trêve is pronounced in one syllable

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

“… mais une trêve de présenter votre compte …”

meanings of trêve

noun:

Rest, respite.
Truce.
Midwinter break.

trêve frequency in french - C1 level of CEFR

the word trêve occurs in french on average 7.8 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C1 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.