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8. - 9. Pronunciations of 'e'
The pronunciation of 'e' depends on the kind of accent over the 'e', or, if it is unaccented, the place of the 'e' in the word.
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| é | l'école,le lycée, l'université, l'étudiant |
| e + silent consonant | et, est, chez, les |
| è | père, mère, frère, pièce, nièce, Genève |
| ê | bête, tête, fête |
| e + consonant | elle, belle, mette, canadienne, promesse |
| Silent final e | code, cube, école, tâche domestique, bête, tête, fête |
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