Circumflex accent

The video tutorial explains the accent circumflex in French, its pronunciation, and historical context. It provides examples of words with this accent and highlights a pattern where the circumflex often replaces an 's' in older French words. The tutorial concludes by encouraging further exploration of French accents.

What is the primary function of the accent circumflex on the letter 'E'?

• To denote a question

• To modify the pronunciation

• To indicate a silent letter

• To change the letter to a capital

Which historical event is linked to the development of the accent circumflex?

• The French Revolution

• The Norman invasion of England

• The signing of the Magna Carta

• The Hundred Years' War

In the word 'forêt', what letter does the accent circumflex replace?

• T

• R

• S

• F

What does the word 'hôtel' become when the accent circumflex is replaced?

• Hostel

• Hospital

• Host

• Hotel

What is the significance of the accent circumflex in the word 'mâitre'?

• It indicates a plural form

• It replaces an 'S' from an older form

• It changes the gender of the word

• It denotes a diminutive form