What does lieu mean?
: place, stead. in lieu. : instead. in lieu of. : in the place of : instead of.
How do you pronounce lieu?
The word is pronounced ‘eye-loo-re-PHO-bia’ with the main stress once again on ‘pho’. This is one way of pronouncing the word.
How do you pronounce lieu in French?
In English, “lieu” is pronounced [loo], but you can hear in the sound file above that the correct French pronunciation is [lyeu]. The alternative after au lieu de can be a noun, pronoun, or infinitive. Tu es soûl – prends de l’eau au lieu d’une autre bière.