Below is the complete list of keyboard shortcuts using Windows ALT codes for letters with accents or diacritics that are used in writing in the French language. If you are new to ALT codes and need detailed instructions on how to use them, please read How to Use ALT Codes to Enter Special Characters. Alternatively, instead of using ALT codes, you can also just quickly tap or click any accented letter in the list below to copy it and paste it into your document.
| Accented Letter | ALT Code | Accented Letter Name |
|---|---|---|
| À | ALT 0192 | Latin capital letter A with grave |
| à | ALT 133 or ALT 0224 | Latin small letter a with grave |
| Â | ALT 0194 | Latin capital letter A with circumflex (accent circonflexe) |
| â | ALT 131 or ALT 0226 | Latin small letter a with circumflex (accent circonflexe) |
| Ä | ALT 142 or ALT 0196 | Latin capital letter A with diaeresis, A with umlaut (tréma) |
| ä | ALT 132 or ALT 0228 | Latin small letter a with diaeresis, a with umlaut (tréma) |
| Æ | ALT 146 or ALT 0198 | Latin capital letter AE, AE ligature (a, e dans l'a or a, e collés/liés) |
| æ | ALT 145 or ALT 0230 | Latin small letter ae, ae ligature, (a, e dans l'a or a, e collés/liés) |
| Ç | ALT 128 or ALT 0199 | Latin capital letter C with cedilla (cédille) |
| ç | ALT 135 or ALT 0231 | Latin small letter c with cedilla (cédille) |
| È | ALT 0200 | Latin capital letter E with grave |
| è | ALT 138 or ALT 0232 | Latin small letter e with grave |
| É | ALT 144 or ALT 0201 | Latin capital letter E with acute (accent aigu) |
| é | ALT 130 or ALT 0233 | Latin small letter e with acute (accent aigu) |
| Ê | ALT 0202 | Latin capital letter E with circumflex (accent circonflexe) |
| ê | ALT 136 or ALT 0234 | Latin small letter e with circumflex (accent circonflexe) |
| Ë | ALT 0203 | Latin capital letter E with diaeresis, E with umlaut (tréma) |
| ë | ALT 137 or ALT 0235 | Latin small letter e with diaeresis, e with umlaut (tréma) |
| Î | ALT 0206 | Latin capital letter I with circumflex (accent circonflexe) |
| î | ALT 140 or ALT 0238 | Latin small letter i with circumflex (accent circonflexe) |
| Ï | ALT 0207 | Latin capital letter I with diaeresis, I with umlaut (tréma) |
| ï | ALT 139 or ALT 0239 | Latin small letter i with diaeresis, i with umlaut (tréma) |
| Ô | ALT 0212 | Latin capital letter O with circumflex (accent circonflexe) |
| ô | ALT 147 or ALT 0244 | Latin small letter o with circumflex (accent circonflexe) |
| Œ | ALT 0140 | Latin capital ligature OE, Oethel (o, e dans l'o or o, e collés/liés) |
| œ | ALT 0156 | Latin small ligature oe, oethel (o, e dans l'o or o, e collés/liés) |
| Ù | ALT 0217 | Latin capital letter U with grave |
| ù | ALT 151 or ALT 0249 | Latin small letter u with grave |
| Û | ALT 0219 | Latin capital letter U with circumflex (accent circonflexe) |
| û | ALT 150 or ALT 0251 | Latin small letter u with circumflex (accent circonflexe) |
| Ü | ALT 154 or ALT 0220 | Latin capital letter U with diaeresis, U with umlaut (tréma) |
| ü | ALT 129 or ALT 0252 | Latin small letter u with diaeresis, u with umlaut (tréma) |
| Ÿ | ALT 0159 | Latin capital letter Y with diaeresis, Y with umlaut (tréma) |
| ÿ | ALT 152 or ALT 0255 | Latin small letter y with diaeresis, y with umlaut (tréma) |
| » | ALT 175 or ALT 0187 | Right Angle Quote, right-pointing double angle quotation mark, right guillemet |
| « | ALT 174 or ALT 0171 | Left Angle Quote, left-pointing double angle quotation mark, left guillemet, chevrons (in typography) |
In the French language, several letters are accompanied by accents or diacritical marks, which significantly affect their pronunciation and may distinguish them from their unaccented counterparts. Here are the accented letters used in the French language:
- À (a grave): Pronounced as /a/ or /aː/. Example: “pâte” (paste).
- Â (a circumflex): Pronounced as /ɑ/. Example: “pâte” (paste).
- Ä (a diaeresis/umlaut): Pronounced as /ɑ/ or /æ/. It is used in loanwords and foreign names. Example: “Allemagne” (Germany).
- Ç (c cedilla): Pronounced as /s/. Example: “garçon” (boy).
- È (e grave): Pronounced as /ɛ/. Example: “père” (father).
- É (e acute): Pronounced as /e/. Example: “été” (summer).
- Ê (e circumflex): Pronounced as /ɛ/. Example: “tête” (head).
- Ë (e diaeresis/umlaut): Pronounced as /ɛ/ or /e/. Example: “Noël” (Christmas).
- Î (i circumflex): Pronounced as /i/. Example: “île” (island).
- Ï (i diaeresis/umlaut): Pronounced as /i/. Example: “Haïti” (Haiti).
- Ô (o circumflex): Pronounced as /o/. Example: “hôtel” (hotel).
- Œ (ligature oe): Pronounced as /œ/. Example: “sœur” (sister).
- Ù (u grave): Pronounced as /y/. Example: “où” (where).
- Û (u circumflex): Pronounced as /y/. Example: “fût” (was).
- Ü (u diaeresis/umlaut): Pronounced as /y/ or /u/. It is used in loanwords and foreign names. Example: “über” (over).
- Ù (u grave): Pronounced as /y/. Example: “où” (where).
- Ý (y acute): Pronounced as /i/. It is used in loanwords and foreign names.
These accented letters are an integral part of the French language and are used to indicate specific sounds and differentiate between homographs. Proper use of accents is essential for correct spelling and pronunciation in French.
For ALT codes for letters with accents or diacritical marks that are used in other foreign languages, visit ALT Codes for Latin Letters with Accents or Diacritical Marks used in Foreign Languages. For the the complete list of the first 256 Windows ALT Codes, visit Windows ALT Codes for Special Characters & Symbols.
