French Grammar: Typing French Accent Marks
French Grammar: Typing French Accent Marks
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French Grammar: Typing French Accent Marks
la grammaire française: taper les accents français
Learn how to type French accent marks on your computer!
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On a PC, the ALT codes are used to enter the characters as text in programs such as MS Word or Adobe Photoshop. To enter an ALT code from your keyboard, make sure Num Lock is on, use the numeric keypad, and keep the ALT key pressed as you type the numbers.
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LOWER CASE
(For MAC: […] means release keys before continuing)
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| Char. | ALT Code | Mac | Description |
| â | ALT + 0226 | OPTION + i … a | “a” with circumflex |
| à | ALT + 0224 | OPTION + ` … a | “a” with grave accent |
| ç | ALT + 0231 | OPTION + c | “c” with cedilla |
| é | ALT + 0233 | OPTION + e … e | “e” with acute accent |
| ê | ALT + 0234 | OPTION + i … e | “e” with circumflex |
| è | ALT + 0232 | OPTION + ` … e | “e” with grave accent |
| ë | ALT + 0235 | OPTION + u … e | “e” with tréma/diaeresis |
| î | ALT + 0238 | OPTION + i … i | “i” with circumflex |
| ï | ALT + 0239 | OPTION + u … i | “i” with tréma/diaeresis |
| ô | ALT + 0244 | OPTION + i … o | “o” with circumflex |
| ö | ALT + 0246 | OPTION + u … o | “o” with tréma/diaeresis |
| û | ALT + 0251 | OPTION + i … u | “u” with circumflex |
| ù | ALT + 0249 | OPTION + ` … u | “u” with grave accent |
| ü | ALT + 0252 | OPTION + u … u | “u” with tréma/diaeresis |
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UPPER CASE
(For MAC: […] means release keys before continuing)
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| Char. | ALT Code | Mac | Description |
| Â | ALT + 0194 | OPTION + I … A | “A” with circumflex |
| À | ALT + 0192 | OPTION + ` … A | “A” with grave accent |
| Ç | ALT + 0199 | OPTION + SHIFT + C | “C” with cedilla |
| É | ALT + 0201 | OPTION + E … E | “E” with acute accent |
| Ê | ALT + 0202 | OPTION + I … E | “E” with circumflex |
| È | ALT + 0200 | OPTION + ` … E | “E” with grave accent |
| Ë | ALT + 0203 | OPTION + U … E | “E” with tréma/diaeresis |
| Î | ALT + 0206 | OPTION + I … I | “I” with circumflex |
| Ï | ALT + 0207 | OPTION + U … I | “I” with tréma/diaeresis |
| Ô | ALT + 0212 | OPTION + I … O | “O” with circumflex |
| Ö | ALT + 0214 | OPTION + U … O | “O” with tréma/diaeresis |
| Û | ALT + 0219 | OPTION + I … U | “U” with circumflex |
| Ù | ALT + 0217 | OPTION + ` … U | “U” with grave accent |
| Ü | ALT + 0220 | OPTION + U … U | “U” with tréma/diaeresis |
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Adapt:
Comment ça va?
How are you (informal)?
Comme ci, comme ça.
So-so.
Où est-ce que tu habites?
Where do you (informal) live?
J’habite à Montréal.
I live in Montreal.
Quelle est la date de Noël?
What is the date of Christmas?
La date de Noël est le 25 décembre.
The date of Christmas is December 25.
À quelle heure est-ce que vous allez à la fête?
At what time are you all going to the party.
Nous allons à la fête à 21h00.
We are going to the party at 9:00pm.
