French GCSE
Suffixes and word endings
What Suffixes and word endings means in French GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Suffixes and word endings
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Common spelling patterns between French and English, such as French words ending in 'e' or 'é' often corresponding to English words ending in 'y'.
Topics that use Suffixes and word endings
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