what is a circumflex in french
The circumflex (Ë) is one of the five diacritics used in the French language.It may be used atop the vowels a, e, i, o, and u. In French, the circumflex has three primary functions:1  It affects the pronunciation of a, e, and o; although used on i and u as well, it does not affect their pronunciation.he circumflex (Ë) is one of the five diacritics used in the French language.