Below is the list of tables from the database along with their columns and datatype. Need to generate an accurate SQL query for the question.
Only use the columns present in the respective table. Only use the columns which are required to generate the SQL query. Only use table joins if required and not otherwise.

### Tables ###
TABLE: CREATE TABLE table_53773 ( "Group name" text, "English abbr." text, "French abbr." text, "Formal European Parliament name" text, "From" text )

### Question ###
For the group name European Progressive Democrats what is the French abbr?

### Accurate SQL ###

SELECT "French abbr." FROM table_53773 WHERE "Group name" = 'european progressive democrats'