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/ak.sɑ̃/
Translation
accent
Word origin
From Latin accentus ('intonation, stress'), a compound of ad ('to') and cantus ('song, singing'). It is a calque of the Greek prosoidia. English 'accent' shares the same root.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- accentus
- English cognates
- accent, chant
Grammar
Examples
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She has a very lovely French accent.
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His accent changes depending on the region where he lives.
cette .
You need to put an accent on this letter.
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I cannot understand his accent.
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My English teacher has an American accent.
Where this fits
Used in
Grammar articles
(6)French Adverbs of Manner: Forming -ment Adverbs
avoir or être: Choosing the French Auxiliary in the Passé Composé
French Grammar Cheatsheet: The Essentials, One Page
Conjugating French -er Verbs in the Present Tense
French Interrogatives: qui, que, où, quand, comment, pourquoi, combien, quel
French Possessive Pronouns: le mien, le tien, le sien, le nôtre, le vôtre, le leur
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