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    How to Type French Accents on Windows, Mac, Android, and iOS

    By AdminJuly 22, 2022Updated:July 22, 2022No Comments4 Mins Read
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    The Accent letter is used to indicate a particular pronunciation. The accent letters have Diacritical marks above or below. Each language has its own accent letters. If you are learning French or if you are a native french speaker, you might be familiar with French accents. The most commonly used French accents are Aigu, Grave, Circonflexe, Cédille, and Tréma. Each accent type is used in different cases. You can easily type French accents on Android, iOS, Windows, and Mac without installing any keyboard software.

    How to Type French Accents on Windows PC

    In Windows, you can enter the French accents in three different ways. They are listed below.

    1. Alt Codes:

    There are plenty of French accent letters available. The most common accent letters are given below. Press the Alt key and type the numbers on your Num pad to type the French accent letters.

    French Accent TypeCharacterShortcut Key (lower case)Shortcut Key (upper case)
    Accent aigu (acute)é ÉAlt+0233Alt+0201
    Accent grave (A)à ÀAlt+0224Alt+0192
    Accent grave (E)è È     Alt+0232 Alt+0200
    Accent grave (U)ù ÙAlt-0249Alt-0217
    Accent circonflexe (A)â ÂAlt+0226Alt+0194
    Accent circonflexe (E)ê ÊAlt+0234Alt+0202
    Accent circonflexe (I)î Î Alt-0238Alt-0206
    Accent circonflexe (O)ô ÔAlt-0244Alt-0212
    Accent circonflexe (U)û ÛAlt-0251Alt-0219
    Tréma (E)ë ËAlt-0235Alt-0203
    Tréma (I)ï ÏAlt-0239Alt-0207
    Cédille (C)ç ÇAlt-0231Alt-0199

    2. Character Map

    The Character Map is the easiest way to enter the French accent letters.

    (1) Click on the Search icon on the taskbar and search for the Character Map.

    (2) Open the Character Map on your Windows PC.

    (3) Select your desired font and double-click the Accent letter you want to add.

    (4) The accent letter will appear on the Characters to Copy box.

    (5) Click the Copy to copy the letter to your clipboard.

    Click on select to enter or type the French accent

    (6) Place the cursor where you wish to enter the letter and paste it.

    3. Symbols Dialog Box

    You can add the French accents in Microsoft Office Word, Excel, or Powerpoint using the Symbols option.

    (1) Open the Microsoft Word, Excel, or Powerpoint on your PC.

    (2) Click on the Insert tab at the menu bar.

    Click on the tool bar to type the French accent letters

    (3) Next, select the Symbol option.

    select symbol

    (4) Click on the option More Symbols to view all the symbols.

    click on more symbols to type French accents

    (5) In the Subset field, select Latin-1 Supplement.

    choose the option  Latin-1 Supplement to choose the French accent

    (6) Now, you will see different types of French accent letters.

    (7) Select a French accent letter to add and tap the option Insert.

    Click on insert to enter the French accent letter

    How to Type French Accents on Mac

    You can add French accent letters on Mac using the shortcut keys or the Character Viewer.

    1. Using Shortcut Keys

    One of the easiest ways to type French accent letters is by using the shortcut keys. If you want to type e accented letter, press the Option key and type the alphabet or punctuation key at the same time. Then, release the keys and press the E key to type accented E. You can make use of the below table and type French accent letters at ease.

    French AccentCharacterShortcut Key
    aiguéOption + E
    graveà, è, ù Option + ` and followed by the letter
    circonflèxe â, ê, î, ô, û Option + I and type the required letter
    Trëmaë, ï, üOption+ u, followed by the letter
    CédilleçOption + C

    2. Character Viewer

    (1) Place the cursor where you want to enter the letter

    (2) Press the Control+Command+Spacebar keys simultaneously on your Mac to open the Character Viewer.

    (3) Open the Character Viewer.

    (4) Now, click the Latin option on the menu bar.

    (5) Select an accent character to add and tap Done.

    Use the Character Viewer to enter the French accent.

    How to Type French Accents on Smartphone (Android and iOS)

    (1) Place the cursor where you need to enter the accented letter.

    (2) Open the virtual keyboard.

    (3) Touch and hold a letter. Now, you will see the accented letters of the particular alphabet. Drag and select the one you want to add to the document or message.

    Type the French accent letters using smartphone

    Related Accent Letter Articles:

    • How to Type O with Accent
    • How to Type n with Accent
    • How to Type U with Accent 
    • How to Type I with Accent 

    Frequently Asked Questions

    1. How do you type all French accents on PC?

    You can use the Character Map or Character Viewer to enter French accent letters on Windows or Mac.

    2. Can you type a letter with an accent over it?

    Yes. By using shortcut keys, you can type an accented letter.

    3. How to type French accents in Word?

    To enter the French accents on word,
    Click Insert tab >> Symbol >> More Symbols >>  Latin-1 Supplement on the subset field >> Select an accent letter >> Tap Insert.

    Accent Letters Guide Type French accent
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