Accents on u in "eûmes" and "eûtes"
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Johannes S.Kwiziq community member
Accents on u in "eûmes" and "eûtes"
According to the spelling reform accents on u and i should be dropped unless needed to distinguish words. You do not seem to apply the reform.
This question relates to:French lesson "Conjugate avoir in the historic past in French (Le Passé Simple)"
Asked 7 years ago
LauraFrench expert and teacher in Kwiziq
Bonjour Johannes,
Thanks for writing. The reform does not say that the accents *should* be dropped, but rather than they *can* be dropped unless required to distinguish words. We have chosen to continue using the traditional spelling but we of course allow the new spelling as well.
Johannes S.Kwiziq community member
Dear Laura
Your pupils will write French. Readers will expect consistency. Microsoft Word allows to set the spellchecker to Traditional, New or both. We look up to you for guidance. What do you recommend?
Thank you very much!
Johannes
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