Concept : -IC = -IC / -IQUE
Instructions
You already know hundreds and hundreds of French words!
French and English share the same root languages: Greek and Latin.
Both languages are about 40% Greek and 40% Latin, which means they are roughly 80% the same at the root level.
Let’s check it out!
Today’s focus: Words ending in -IC
These words become -IC (masculine) or -IQUE (feminine) in French. Super easy and fun! 🎉
10 Examples
Masculin (-IC)
- public = public
- classique = classic
- automatique = automatic
- spécifique = specific
- dramatique = dramatic
- logique = logical
- magique = magic
- électrique = electric
- romantique = romantic
- musical = musical
Féminin (-IQUE)
- publique = public
- classique = classic
- automatique = automatic
- spécifique = specific
- dramatique = dramatic
- logique = logical
- magique = magic
- électrique = electric
- romantique = romantic
- musicale = musical