how to pronounce chauvin

/ʃo.vɛ̃/

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chauvin is pronounced in two syllables

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

“… même si je vais être un peu chauvin pour …”

meanings of chauvin

adjective:

Which demonstrates an excessive patriotism or an eagerness for national superiority; jingoist.

noun:

Someone who demonstrates an excessive patriotism or an eagerness for national superiority; jingoist.

name:

A French surname, equivalent to the English Chauvin.

chauvin frequency in french - C2+ level of CEFR

the word chauvin occurs in french on average 0.8 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.