Rather than explaining when to use the trema, for example, I’m going to group this article by letter, and then explain each configuration of that letter with the different accent marks that can accompany it. That’s the two dots you will find over the letters: ‘e’, ‘i’ and ‘u’. That’s the little ‘hook’ attached to the letter ‘c’. That’s the little triangle-shaped accent mark that can be found over the letters: ‘a’, ‘e’, ‘i’, ‘o’ and ‘u’. The circumflex (l’accent circonflexe) – â, ê, î, ô, û You will find it over the letters: ‘a’, ‘e’ and ‘u’. That’s the stroke that goes down towards the right. The grave accent (l’accent grave) – à, è, ù That’s the stroke that goes upwards to the right. I will then go into the detail of each one of the types of accent marks below. Each of them has a name, so let’s start with that. The French alphabet has five different types of accent marks that you will find above vowels. The 5 French accent marks in the French alphabet So, here’s my ultimate guide to the French alphabet and specifically the French accent marks. This will allow you to practise saying everything you’re learning out loud, which is something I definitely recommend you do, even if you’re a complete beginner. When you’re starting to learn French, you may be slightly confused by all the accented letters that exist in French.īefore you move on to learning some basic French greetings or learning about French tenses, make sure you familiarise yourself with the French alphabet. Decemby Agnieszka Murdoch (updated 419 days ago)
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