Spelling list: Using ´et´ to spell the /ay/ sound

These French words are now common as part of the English language. Here, ´et´ is used to spell the long /?/ sound:

ballet	Ballet dancers practise for hours a day.
beret	He wears a badge on his beret.
bouquet	Mum said that the bouquet of flowers was the prettiest she had ever seen. *
buffet	A buffet lunch will be served at noon.
cabaret	There will be a cabaret after dinner.
chalet	The skiers have rented a chalet.
crochet	Grandma will crochet a shawl for the baby.
duvet	This duvet is too warm for hot weather.
ricochet	His bullet wound came from a ricochet.