Lesson 1 - alphabet & accents Flashcards
1
Q
Accent aigu
A
(é): Makes the “e” sound like “ay” in say: étudiant (student)
2
Q
Accent grave
A
(è): Makes the “e” sound like “e” in set: père (father)
3
Q
Accent circonflexe
A
(ê): Indicates historical changes, same sound as grave: forêt (forest)
4
Q
Tréma
A
(ë): Separates vowel sounds: naïve (naive)
5
Q
Cédille
A
(ç): Makes “c” soft, like “s”: français (French)
6
Q
AI
A
Like “e” in bed: mai (May)
7
Q
AU
A
Like “o” in note: automne (autumn)
8
Q
EI
A
Like “ay” in say: seize (sixteen)
9
Q
EU
A
Like “u” in fur: heure (hour)
10
Q
OU
A
Like “oo” in food: rouge (red)
11
Q
OI
A
Like “wa” in water: moi (me)
