French GCSE
Silent letters
What Silent letters means in French GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Silent letters
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The plural 's' or 'x' added in writing is usually silent, so the noun or adjective itself does not typically show plurality.
Topics that use Silent letters
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- Adjective agreement
- Articles and determiners
- Consonant substitutions
- Definite articles
- Grammatical markers
- Impersonal expressions
- Listening comprehension strategies
- Phonetics and pronunciation
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