how to pronounce vif

/vif/

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vif is pronounced in one syllable

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

“… en fait est rouge vif ce corps jaune se …”

meanings of vif

adjective:

Lively, brisk.
Great, deep.
Acute, intense, strong.
Poignant, cutting, sharp.
Sharp, jagged.
Keen, sharp.
Vivid, bright.

noun:

Living person.

vif frequency in french - B2 level of CEFR

the word vif occurs in french on average 24.2 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for B2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.