Is there a difference between aiguë and aigüe?
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William S.Kwiziq community member
Is there a difference between aiguë and aigüe?
In Larousse I can only find aiguë for the English "Shrill" or "Acute"
This question relates to:French lesson "Forming the feminine of adjectives ending in -u in French"
Asked 8 years ago
Bonjour William !
The difference between the two is simply a change of spelling rule.
As the lesson states, "Note that before the 1990's, the alternative " -uë " was the accepted spelling, and is still deemed acceptable now."
Therefore, both "aigüe" and "aiguë" are correct, and they're pronounced the same :)
I hope that's helpful!
À bientôt !
The difference between the two is simply a change of spelling rule.
As the lesson states, "Note that before the 1990's, the alternative " -uë " was the accepted spelling, and is still deemed acceptable now."
Therefore, both "aigüe" and "aiguë" are correct, and they're pronounced the same :)
I hope that's helpful!
À bientôt !
anna belle e.Kwiziq community member
I don't see the spelling aigüe anywhere so I think we should not be marked wrong.
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