how to pronounce élégance

/e.le.ɡɑ̃s/

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élégance is pronounced in three syllables

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

“… certaine élégance un parent pécresse il …”

meanings of élégance

noun:

Elegance.

élégance frequency in french - C1 level of CEFR

the word élégance occurs in french on average 9.9 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.