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.

If the 'e' comes last, it is usually silent.






Niagara Falls, shared by Quebec, Canada and the United States
Courtesy of Laura Cortés
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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