Les Accents Flashcards
1
Q
What accent is é called?
A
aigu [ay-gyu]
only used on e
sound - “ay”
2
Q
What is accent grave?
A
è - “eh”
à - no sound
ù - no sound
3
Q
What is the purpose of circonflexe accent? [â / ê etc]
A
Used to indicate where the “s” sound could be.
Eg - hôtel = hostel
forêt = forest
4
Q
What is ç accent called?
A
Cédille
5
Q
Which vowels naturally take the “s” sound before c without the use of cédille?
A
e and i
