@end ignore
+@item
+French note names are now defined specifically instead of
+being aliased to Italian note names: in addition to the
+generic Italian-derived syntax, the @var{d} pitch may be
+entered as @code{ré}. Double sharps may also be
+entered using the @code{-x} suffix.
+
@item
Additional bass strings (for lute tablature) are supported.
@lilypond[quote,verbatim]