how to pronounce train

/tʁɛ̃/

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train is pronounced in one syllable

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ɛ̃

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

“… et là on en le train et je pense qu'on …”

meanings of train

noun:

Noise.
Train (rail mounted vehicle).
Pace.

train frequency in french - A1 level of CEFR

the word train occurs in french on average 156 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for A1 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.