many French words ending in -u are not from Verbs, apparently.
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i thought most of them were from Verbs: (past participles)
vu, venue, entendu, connu,
dit (?)
fait
(rendre → rendu, comprendre → compris)
vendu (sold), pris (taken), écrit (written)
eu, voulu
paru, couru
cru, dû
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Many "-u" endings come from nouns or adjectives, not verbs. For instance:
bleu (blue) (adjective)
pneu (tire) (noun)
dû (due) (adjective)
Pronunciation:
Sometimes "-u" is silent, especially after "g" to
indicate a hard "g" sound. For example:
aigu (sharp) - pronounced "ay-goo"
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