Pronouncing the final -e

David P.A2Kwiziq community member

“Ma petite sœur est rigolote” the vocalisation above clearly emphasises the final e in both petite and rigolote, when at other times, with other speakers, I only hear the final consonant. Is this just a matter of individual accent, or should the final e be clearly pronounced as a general rule?

This question relates to:French lesson "Frais, long, favori, rigolo have irregular feminine forms (French adjectives)"

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CécileKwiziq Native French TeacherCorrect answer

Bonjour David,

Normally, with a silent -e you only hear the last consonant pronounced.

There may be regional differences. I know that in the south of France( accent du Midi), they tend to elongate the last syllable a little, but generally it would not be a full syllable.

Hope this helps!

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David P. asked:

Pronouncing the final -e

“Ma petite sœur est rigolote” the vocalisation above clearly emphasises the final e in both petite and rigolote, when at other times, with other speakers, I only hear the final consonant. Is this just a matter of individual accent, or should the final e be clearly pronounced as a general rule?

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