If you’re learning French here’s a little tip to recognise words. If a vowel has a ^ (circumflex) over it, it’s a historical marker, saying it originally had an s after it, eg:
- Hôpital → Hospital
- Côte → Coste (coast)
- Forêt → Forest
- Pâté → Paste
If you’re learning French here’s a little tip to recognise words. If a vowel has a ^ (circumflex) over it, it’s a historical marker, saying it originally had an s after it, eg: