how to pronounce vacance

/va.kɑ̃s/

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vacance is pronounced in two syllables

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

“… de vacance de l'état donc pour moi il y …”

meanings of vacance

noun:

Vacancy, free position.
Vacation.
Holidays.

vacance frequency in french - C2 level of CEFR

the word vacance occurs in french on average 2.9 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.