\`{a}

The command \{a}` is used to place a grave accent over the letter 'a'. This is commonly used in typesetting languages that use accented characters, such as French or Italian, where the grave accent indicates a specific pronunciation or stress on the vowel.

Examples

Used in the French phrase 'à la carte', meaning 'according to the menu'.

\text{\`{a} la carte}

Used in the French word 'voilà', meaning 'there it is' or 'here you go'.

\text{voil\`{a}}

Used in the Italian word 'finale', meaning 'end' or 'conclusion'.

\text{fin\`{a}le}