* frère: There is an acute accent on the "e" in the first syllable.
This accent is important because it indicates that the "e" is pronounced as a closed "e" sound, similar to the "e" in "bed". Without the accent, the "e" would be silent.
* frère: There is an acute accent on the "e" in the first syllable.
This accent is important because it indicates that the "e" is pronounced as a closed "e" sound, similar to the "e" in "bed". Without the accent, the "e" would be silent.