One thing to know about French language, is that whenever there is a grammar rule, it only covers at best 50% of cases and the rest are exceptions to the rule.
For instance:
cigar -> cigarette
trompe -> trompette
(Cool, looks like we have a rule here)
baguette, must be a small bague, right ? WRONG ! It’s a small bâton.
One thing to know about French language, is that whenever there is a grammar rule, it only covers at best 50% of cases and the rest are exceptions to the rule.
For instance:
Strikingly similar to English
blame the Normans