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A1 Lesson 2 of 3 · Accents & Sound-Spelling

One sound, several spellings

Write [o], [e] and [ɛ̃] correctly: o / au / eau, é / er / ez, in / ain / ein.

13 min · 9 activities

In this lesson you will

  • Recognise the spellings of [o]
  • Choose between é, er, ez at the end of a word
  • Write the nasal [ɛ̃]
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Lesson summary

The key points to remember, for revision.

  • 1[o]: o (vélo), au (jaune), eau (gâteau); -eau is a frequent noun ending.
  • 2[e] in verbs: -er infinitive, -é participle, -ez with vous. Test: vendre / vendu.
  • 3[ɛ̃]: in, im, ain, ein; m before p and b (important, nombre).

Key vocabulary

le gâteaucake
le painbread
la campagnecountryside
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