ACCENTS ON CAPITAL LETTERS

Caroline C.C1Kwiziq community member

ACCENTS ON CAPITAL LETTERS

I thought accents weren't used on capital letters?? Am I wrong

This question relates to:French writing exercise "My cousin Benjamin"

Freeform Writing Exercise A1

Asked 4 years ago

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CécileKwiziq Native French TeacherCorrect answer

Hi Caroline,

On Kwiziq we use accents on capital letters but you are not wrong, it's a matter of preference and that's the way we have chosen.

Bonne Continuation!

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Starathlete J.A0Kwiziq community member

Accents are actually used on capital letters.

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Maarten K.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

It is not incorrect to use accents on capital letters in French - the Academie-française still encourages it. However, in regular publishing and everyday writing they are often left off.

https://www.lawlessfrench.com/grammar/accented-capitals/

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ACCENTS ON CAPITAL LETTERS

I thought accents weren't used on capital letters?? Am I wrong

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