Multiple choice general knowledge foreign languages

What is the name of the symbol/accent attached to the letter "c" in français?

  1. tréma

  2. cédille

  3. circonflexe

  4. grave
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The cédille (option B) is the hook-shaped accent mark placed under the letter c (ç) in French, indicating a soft /s/ sound instead of hard /k/. Tréma (¨) goes over vowels, circonflexe (ê) is a circumflex accent over vowels, and grave (è) is a grave accent over e.

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