Silent final letters in French

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• In petit, do you pronounce the final t?
• Which word ends with a consonant that you DO pronounce?
• The "CaReFuL" rule: a final c, r, f or l is often pronounced. Which word follows this rule?
• Which word is an exception to CaReFuL, with a silent final r?
• How many words in Les chats sont petits end with a letter you pronounce?
• In grand, the final d is silent.
• In petite, you hear a t at the end.
• In ils parlent, the verb ending -ent sounds like the word vent.