how to pronounce alors

/a.lɔʁ/

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alors is pronounced in two syllables

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

“… en 9 6 ma masse alors ça c'est pour les …”

meanings of alors

adverb:

So, hence (as a consequence).
Then (at that time).

interjection:

So, well, well then.

alors frequency in french - A1 level of CEFR

the word alors occurs in french on average 1287.4 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.