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  2.3.2.1 Closed e

2) If an e is prounounced at the end of a word (as opposed to the unvoiced e or tubby e), it is also written with an accent: é.

  A pronounced closed e in the end of a word is é

fané faded
pré meadow
obscurité darkness

  Grammatical e and plural-s are not taken into account
rencontré found (masculine, singular)
rencontrée found (feminine, singular)
rencontrés found (masculine, plural)
rencontrées found (feminine, plural)

The still e has no accent
feuille leave
jeux olympiques Olympic Games
contente zufrieden (feminine, singular)

The still e has no accent
neutre neutral






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