how to pronounce volontaire

/vɔ.lɔ̃.tɛʁ/

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volontaire is pronounced in three syllables

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

“… c'est pas un départ volontaire mais un …”

meanings of volontaire

adjective:

Wilful.
Determined.
Voluntary, deliberate.
Volunteer.

noun:

A volunteer.

volontaire frequency in french - B2 level of CEFR

the word volontaire occurs in french on average 18.4 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.