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How to pronounce "nerve" in French

nerve is pronounced nɛʁ.ve in French. Hear authentic native speakers pronounce it in 4 clips with synchronized subtitles and timestamps below.

nɛʁ.ve

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IPAnɛʁ.ve
Syllablesnerve
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5:32

pour cible, tu es un terroriste." Alors tu vois, c'est beaucoup de problèmes. Haji Salam surf sur cette morosité ambiante. Ce cadrage nerve vient d'inaugurer le trè restaurant de la ambiante. Ce cadrage nerve vient d'inaugurer le trè restaurant de la

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The French word “nerve” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as nɛʁ.ve. Phonologically, it consists of 1 syllable (nerve), pronounced as a single stressed monosyllable. Grammatically, “nerve” functions as a verb. SayItVid indexes 4 authentic French video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “nerve” in natural connected speech, including verified broadcasts from FRANCE 24, Frenchy Tales.

Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (3 Verified Clips)

  • 🇫🇷 FRFRANCE 24
    Clip #1 · @5:32
    “pour cible, tu es un terroriste." Alors tu vois, c'est beaucoup de problèmes. Haji Salam surf sur cette morosité ambiante. Ce cadrage nerve vient d'inaugurer le trè restaurant de la ambiante. Ce cadrage nerve vient d'inaugurer le trè restaurant de la”
  • 🇫🇷 FRFrenchy Tales
    Clip #2 · @5:07
    “Henry bravely approached the queen and declared his love for the princess. The queen, rather than being impressed, was entertained by his nerve. To punish him out like the other princes, she threw three tough challenges his way.”
  • 🇫🇷 FRFRANCE 24
    Clip #3 · @19:27
    “ukrainien travaille dans ce sens nous travaillons tous dans ce sens chaque jour c'est un mécanisme fort complexe je ne les nerve pas et pour dire vrai la plupart des pays ont peur les nerve pas et pour dire vrai la plupart des pays ont peur”

Definition & Meaning: “nerve”

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VERB
  • to cord (cover with cords, ropes or strings)
  • inflection of nerver:
  • first/third-person singular present indicative/subjunctive

Example Sentences (2)

  • “problèmes. Haji Salam surf sur cette morosité ambiante. Ce cadrage nerve vient d'inaugurer le trè restaurant de la”
  • “The queen, rather than being impressed, was entertained by his nerve.”

Pronounce: “nerve”

Syllables:
nerve
IPA:
nɛʁ.ve
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nerve

Frequently asked questions about nerve

How do you pronounce “nerve” in French?

“nerve” is pronounced ⁄nɛʁ.ve⁄ in French. Listen to authentic native speakers using it in the video clips above.

What does “nerve” mean?

“nerve” means: to cord (cover with cords, ropes or strings)