Typing accented French characters on a PC

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  • @davidjames5415
    @davidjames5415 3 роки тому +67

    It's unbelievable how long it has taken me to find this, the clearest explanation on the internet. Thank you!

  • @vozdw8593
    @vozdw8593 4 роки тому +77

    This is the most helpful french keyboard instructional video I ever saw.

  • @petercleverly5991
    @petercleverly5991 2 роки тому

    David James put it perfectly; it's unbelievable how long it has taken me to find this, the clearest explanation on the internet. Thank you!

    • @hughan00
      @hughan00  2 роки тому

      That's very kind of you!

  • @rich455
    @rich455 4 роки тому +56

    THANK YOU
    I've been taking online classes with quarantine and my french teacher makes us write in word documents. This is very helpful

    • @hughan00
      @hughan00  4 роки тому +3

      That's great to know, thanks ;0)

    • @OfficialJs_Jvonn
      @OfficialJs_Jvonn 4 роки тому

      It doesn't work for me.

    • @mitara7470
      @mitara7470 4 роки тому +2

      ​@@OfficialJs_Jvonn use english international, you can't make accent with english U.S

    • @ananyadebnath129
      @ananyadebnath129 4 роки тому

      same here for me

    • @axlkillu4724
      @axlkillu4724 3 роки тому +1

      or buy a europe keyboard lmao

  • @vipulmeena7395
    @vipulmeena7395 4 роки тому +5

    This video helped me a lot !!
    Accent aigu - ctrl + apostrophe - release then e
    Accent grave - ctrl + accent grave - release then e
    circonflexe - ctrl + shift - press carrot then release then press e
    trema - ctrl + shift - press colon key - press e
    sedai - ctrl + comma - press c
    so easy thank you so much for the video

  • @PeterHarveyUK
    @PeterHarveyUK 6 років тому +32

    Thank you, Hugh! Most helpful online teacher of French that I have ever encountered online.

    • @hughan00
      @hughan00  5 років тому +4

      That's very kind of you, Peter!

    • @Pyepalmis323
      @Pyepalmis323 5 років тому

      e

    • @vozdw8593
      @vozdw8593 4 роки тому

      I cannot agree with you more.

  • @MrSamania
    @MrSamania Рік тому +1

    I got panicked as i have exam coming in and i searched for french keyboard and not a single video was helpful until this one. I am glad that you made this video. Thank you so much sir. 👍🏻

  • @Yanonglungsuranon
    @Yanonglungsuranon 6 місяців тому +2

    been searching how to type accents in French and this is amazing! Very useful!❤❤❤
    Merci!

  • @nickyhomann9071
    @nickyhomann9071 4 роки тому +1

    Brilliant- I've been trying to figure this out for months. You're a star!!!

  • @OToole2.0
    @OToole2.0 2 роки тому

    This was excellent. I looked at two different UA-cam tutorials and it wasn't working for me. You made yours very clear and simple and now I am off and running. THANK YOU!

  • @OnlineMD
    @OnlineMD 5 років тому +7

    Hmmm, on my new Windows 10 PC the Control-key combination does NOT work! So after research I found the best way: I right click the Taskbar, then choose "Touch Keyboard." With the cursor where I want it, I click on the Touch Keyboard, pick a letter, Click and Hold on it using the left mouse button, move the mouse to whatever accent I want, and click on it! Done!

    • @VivienneAtkinson
      @VivienneAtkinson 4 роки тому

      Fantastic, thank you!

    • @ateivamcdonald1371
      @ateivamcdonald1371 4 роки тому

      u saved my life with this, thanks a lot :)

    • @glenrothwell6608
      @glenrothwell6608 4 роки тому

      Im the same but am doing a French course. Any suggestions for shortcuts as the touch one takes too long

    • @hughan00
      @hughan00  4 роки тому

      @@glenrothwell6608 I'm pretty sure that if you set your keyboard to "International" layout it will work (although I don't have a PC running Windows 10 to hand to check...)

  • @donalosullivan9199
    @donalosullivan9199 Рік тому +2

    I was resigned to g 3:52 etting fails in french due to not knowing how to do accents until I came on this. Hugh, you are Irish right?

  • @nanaserwaabediako9213
    @nanaserwaabediako9213 3 роки тому

    This is the most helpful accent video I've seen. You just saved my life.

    • @hughan00
      @hughan00  3 роки тому

      That's very good to hear ;0)

  • @Faisals_Adventures
    @Faisals_Adventures Рік тому +2

    I didn't catch the part that you have to install the "International" keyboard first. Did you mention it? Most users have QUERTY keyboard as default.

    • @clement2780
      @clement2780 Рік тому

      you do not need international keyboard; ctrl & ÆŒß (s), ctrl @ Å, ctrl/ø, alt ctrl ^ š ,

  • @marleycharkwick
    @marleycharkwick 7 місяців тому +1

    Very clear set of instructions and it should be so straightforward but I don't seem to able to make this work on my windows 10 machine. Do I need to change any keyboard settings to get it working?

    • @hughan00
      @hughan00  7 місяців тому

      I'm afraid I no longer actively use a PC (I'm exclusively Mac these days) so I'm not sure of the exact settings but please change your keyboard layout to 'International' and that should do the trick.

    • @marleycharkwick
      @marleycharkwick 7 місяців тому

      Thanks for taking the time to reply. I'll try that.

  • @Heydeeok
    @Heydeeok 4 роки тому

    The very best French-on-English-keyboard tutorial! Many thanks!

  • @ImmersiveStudyTourMalaysia
    @ImmersiveStudyTourMalaysia Рік тому

    Been searching the google and stumbled on many tiring ones, but Bro ur is a master piece. thanks so simple and easy bro

  • @ryenlemeilleur
    @ryenlemeilleur 3 роки тому

    me, a french guy, watching a video of someone explaining how works the keyboards i actually use

    • @ryenlemeilleur
      @ryenlemeilleur 3 роки тому

      and you don't even have the same letters.

  • @stephb1182
    @stephb1182 4 роки тому

    Thank you so much!! After 20 years in the UK I have to learn how to type on the pc in my own language. Glad I found your tutorial, it will make my life so much easier! :)

    • @hughan00
      @hughan00  4 роки тому

      You're very welcome ;0)

  • @yoonjimin5381
    @yoonjimin5381 Місяць тому

    I'm so thankful for your video and your time devoting you saved me a lot

  • @lucaniri2481
    @lucaniri2481 4 роки тому +1

    doesn't work for me do i have to download french keyboard? but if i have an english keyboard the A will be Q and some others letters

    • @hughan00
      @hughan00  4 роки тому

      No, you don't need a French keyboard (or French keyboard layout) for this. Set your keyboard to "International".

  • @rachelanderson877
    @rachelanderson877 2 роки тому +1

    I tried CTRL + SHIFT + & (all at once then release) ----> o or O. It makes the symbol œ on a word document. It didn't work in this comment section, though.

    • @hughan00
      @hughan00  2 роки тому

      Thanks very much for this, Rachel. Since I made the video, I am no longer actively using a PC so am glad you have clarified the key combination for œ as in sœur, cœur, bœuf, etc. I'm not sure why it didn't work in the comment section... there's no problem typing that character on a Mac in Safari browser. (I wonder if it's browser-related at your end?)

  • @olgagonzalez-alvarado4339
    @olgagonzalez-alvarado4339 3 роки тому

    Thank you this was a very clear video of this, much better than a few other ones I saw.

  • @humashamalik8616
    @humashamalik8616 3 роки тому

    Explained in the best comprehensive way. Bravo!

    • @hughan00
      @hughan00  3 роки тому

      You're very welcome!

  • @sunshine7530
    @sunshine7530 Рік тому +2

    @ Hugh A N ,this is undoubtedly the best video explaining the typing of all the accents .I am so very grateful to you .I appreciate the clear and detailed explanation. You are just Super .Thanks a ton & God Bless You abundantly.

  • @mythopoeic8236
    @mythopoeic8236 4 роки тому

    les numéros cinq, deux, et neuf sont utilisés pour faire les accents (sur un clavier français)

  • @boortjeb3317
    @boortjeb3317 2 роки тому

    Best keyboard educational video I ever saw

  • @bingvpobar
    @bingvpobar 4 роки тому +1

    Thank you so much for this useful information. I was looking for this for so long finally!

  • @jacquiedwards9893
    @jacquiedwards9893 4 роки тому

    I've been looking for this information for weeks !! Thanks very much.

  • @eshapiro9585
    @eshapiro9585 3 роки тому

    That doesn't work for me. But, when I held all 3 together it worked in Microsoft Word. When I am in email thought, that instead puts my cursor into the search bar.

  • @qamarjalees486
    @qamarjalees486 3 роки тому +2

    Thank you hugh you have helped many of us during this pandemic and give our tests in french....
    A very big Thanks to you 🙏

    • @hughan00
      @hughan00  3 роки тому +1

      You're very welcome!

  • @ellemmeno3762
    @ellemmeno3762 5 років тому

    I couldn't get this to work. Maybe it's different for different keyboards.

  • @cach_dies
    @cach_dies 2 роки тому

    Bless this kind gentleman.

  • @asanyal296
    @asanyal296 3 роки тому

    These work on Word, Outlook etc but not on a webpage, Notepad, or most chat apps. Any ideas for those? I have been getting by with copy paste

  • @the_naiviv
    @the_naiviv 10 місяців тому

    Thank you so much for this video, the tips would be very helpful, however L'accent Circonflexe isn't working

    • @hughan00
      @hughan00  6 місяців тому

      You may need to set your keyboard to "International" layout.

  • @minuraj6560
    @minuraj6560 4 роки тому +1

    Thankyou so much...was looking for this for a long time!!

    • @hughan00
      @hughan00  4 роки тому

      You're welcome 😊

  • @alicnoss7772
    @alicnoss7772 2 роки тому

    Finally the info I was looking for, thanks a lot !!

  • @shubhamnanche
    @shubhamnanche 5 років тому

    Not working for Windows 10 Home Laptop PC. I tried a lot of times on notepad, wordpad, etc with various Microsoft language input methods especially the francais (french/canada) version and also the default English US input method. Please help !!!

  • @mrmonkey5525
    @mrmonkey5525 4 роки тому +1

    Um, hello people from french 2, Mr. Tanguay

  • @Vitirouge
    @Vitirouge 3 роки тому

    it's easier if you change the input keyboard to US International PC and try '+c for ç, `e for è, shift+'+e for ë

  • @vorakvoranda
    @vorakvoranda Рік тому

    how to type n’est? because it always appears with nést. do i have to double the ‘ and delete 1 to make that word? or you typed it with english keyboard?

  • @NurseLita3541
    @NurseLita3541 10 місяців тому

    Thank you so, so, much!! This is the most helpful video I have come across in a long time 😇

  • @lambertwolterbeekmuller7268
    @lambertwolterbeekmuller7268 4 місяці тому

    this only works in Microsoft Word ? not in Notepad, Google Sheets, etc ?

  • @tahanighazal4230
    @tahanighazal4230 3 роки тому

    Thank you so much but can you tell us How to write {O & U} connected together like in sister sour {sœur}

  • @Linda-fj2mb
    @Linda-fj2mb 2 роки тому

    Thank you so so much, the best video i found so far

  • @willak2177
    @willak2177 Рік тому

    Please help, it didn't work for me. I have a English US setting for Language.

    • @hughan00
      @hughan00  Рік тому

      You must set your keyboard layout to "International".

  • @rudhir8
    @rudhir8 4 роки тому

    Merci ! Le gain en productivité que je vais récolter sera incalculable !

  • @mayo8790
    @mayo8790 3 роки тому

    I’m trying to get rid of it, it randomly does that and I want it back to a “ ‘ “ do you know how to remove it?

  • @charlesallard3631
    @charlesallard3631 2 роки тому +1

    Thaaanks I just bought a gaming keyboard and I was like where’s question mark where’s é where’s à

  • @barbarawang1538
    @barbarawang1538 4 роки тому

    Ctrl + comma, then 'c' doesn't work on the English (US) keyboard unfortunately

    • @hughan00
      @hughan00  4 роки тому

      Set your keyboard to 'International' and then in will work.

  • @mikebean.
    @mikebean. 2 роки тому

    I don't normally like videos but when I do

  • @msumathi
    @msumathi 2 роки тому

    Brilliant demonstration. Thanks

  • @jacojourdain9752
    @jacojourdain9752 3 роки тому

    Magnifique... Merci Beaucoup.... It works on word documents; but i tried to used in on this note it does not work....

  • @jimpaterson9635
    @jimpaterson9635 2 роки тому

    Can you type "Soeur" properly using the keyboard? Obviously with second and third letters joined

    • @hughan00
      @hughan00  2 роки тому

      Ctrl + Shift + & -> o

  • @Thefitty
    @Thefitty Рік тому +1

    I did this on my laptop but it didnt work :(

    • @hughan00
      @hughan00  Рік тому

      Have you specified "International" keyboard layout for your keyboard settings?

  • @matthewhufana6420
    @matthewhufana6420 4 роки тому +1

    Which keyboard are you using? I'm trying to do this with a US-international and French Canadian keyboard and I am getting different results :(

  • @mariadlurdes12
    @mariadlurdes12 2 роки тому

    ok, ive used a french keyboard, but how do i type æ and the other one in french keyboard? this is giving me headaches

    • @hughan00
      @hughan00  2 роки тому

      For œ on a French keyboard, press alt + 0 1 5 6.

  • @kristycuthberts7073
    @kristycuthberts7073 4 роки тому

    What about the accents that slash backwards in words like 'ou' where u is accented?

    • @hughan00
      @hughan00  4 роки тому

      See the video at ua-cam.com/video/lpJzZ6NF9SA/v-deo.html for the grave accent. In the video, it shows how to type an à but, in the case of a ù, you press control-grave, and then u.

    • @kristycuthberts7073
      @kristycuthberts7073 4 роки тому

      Thank you so much!

    • @carolinetiwatepi4008
      @carolinetiwatepi4008 4 роки тому

      Just press ctrl+`(located near the esc button) and then press u

  • @lakshmikhandelwal5789
    @lakshmikhandelwal5789 3 роки тому

    Hello Hugh,
    This video has helped many but for some reason this isn't working for me. I tried typing in google search bar and sticky notes, the accents were not typing. Could you please help me in this matter. I've been struggling for quite some time.
    Thanks

    • @hughan00
      @hughan00  3 роки тому

      Hello Lakshmi. Please set your keyboard layout to "International" and it should then work.

  • @glenyu2090
    @glenyu2090 5 років тому

    why doesn't work for me? which input method do you use? US keyboard or canadian multilingual?

  • @iffatsumona3104
    @iffatsumona3104 3 роки тому +1

    I found you so much helpful. Really really thanks. 💓

    • @hughan00
      @hughan00  3 роки тому

      You're very welcome!

  • @Krazy8ts
    @Krazy8ts 4 місяці тому

    doesn't work on my keyboard in any program I use

    • @hughan00
      @hughan00  8 днів тому

      You may need to set your keyboard layout to 'International'.

  • @RobertsfunWords
    @RobertsfunWords 4 місяці тому

    not one of them works on my laptop. Still searching

    • @hughan00
      @hughan00  8 днів тому

      You may need to set your keyboard layout to 'International'.

  • @salgomez3467
    @salgomez3467 4 роки тому

    Thanks soooooo much! I was having so much trouble until I found this video.

  • @bag978
    @bag978 4 роки тому

    The moment when u domt have control on ur keyboard

  • @rocketroyale2745
    @rocketroyale2745 Рік тому +1

    thank you for your help man!!

  • @huongluongthimai9493
    @huongluongthimai9493 Рік тому

    Thank you so much. It's really helpful for me. I wish I knew this video beforehand. I really appreciated your help. ❤

  • @user-pw5sb1ps7z
    @user-pw5sb1ps7z 4 роки тому

    I'm so happy I was able to understand what the thumbnail meant XD

  • @claraandriessen8423
    @claraandriessen8423 4 роки тому

    Help! My keyboard is very different and it doesn't work for me.

    • @hughan00
      @hughan00  3 роки тому

      You may need to specify International keyboard layout.

  • @marioporras223
    @marioporras223 6 місяців тому

    One beer for this gentleman!

  • @maninisingh2029
    @maninisingh2029 3 роки тому +1

    This was the best tutorial

  • @nehapathak4568
    @nehapathak4568 4 роки тому

    thank you sooooo much i was looking for this
    i even now subscribed you.........................................
    thank you so much i had been looking for this

  • @mandla3911
    @mandla3911 16 днів тому

    You are a lifesaver. Thank you.

  • @Prulii
    @Prulii 4 роки тому

    I am French and this tutorial helps me to use a qwerty keyboard, thanks

  • @sheetalsharma7126
    @sheetalsharma7126 2 роки тому

    I try this but it's not working even though i am following instructions but all in vain..can you revert me back.. how can i do or why it's not working

  • @dianecripps204
    @dianecripps204 6 місяців тому

    Merci, I will share this with fellow students.

  • @audiobookgaming
    @audiobookgaming 3 роки тому

    I wish Windows and Linux had hold letter and select the accent like on mac os. Windows and Linux I don't get you guys and your desire for keybinding humbug.

  • @alaukiktandlekar114
    @alaukiktandlekar114 10 місяців тому

    how to write coeur in french?

  • @woodleevensst-amour6382
    @woodleevensst-amour6382 3 роки тому

    I did try, but it's not working for me. Do you have an idea about what might be the reason please?

    • @hughan00
      @hughan00  3 роки тому

      You probably need to specify International keyboard layout in your computer settings.

  • @bestmusicnature9871
    @bestmusicnature9871 2 роки тому +1

    Magnifique, j'ai utilisé sur un clavier Anglais..
    Merci beaucoup pour cette vidéo. Un Grand LIKe
    Salutation du Maroc

  • @TheMrExemplar
    @TheMrExemplar 2 роки тому

    it does not work in my case, I used both english and french keyboard for windows 10

    • @hughan00
      @hughan00  2 роки тому

      Is your keyboard layout set to "International"?

  • @manu1838
    @manu1838 4 роки тому

    Can you help me with the œ. How do you do that?

    • @hughan00
      @hughan00  3 роки тому

      I'm working on a Mac keyboard at the moment... However, I think the following will work. CTRL + 1 + o for lowercase œ and CTRL + 1 + Maj + o for uppercase Œ. Let me know if that works for you.

    • @manu1838
      @manu1838 3 роки тому

      @@hughan00 it don’t work but I think why i’am working on Azery for the moment

  • @keirara3496
    @keirara3496 2 роки тому

    How do u write slash

  • @rc1983
    @rc1983 3 роки тому

    Thank you. You made this so simple.

  • @SPYfromtf2theyalreadyreached
    @SPYfromtf2theyalreadyreached 18 днів тому

    How to type m in french keyboard help

  • @sabrinatomacina6514
    @sabrinatomacina6514 4 роки тому

    Extremely clear! So easy to follow you. Merci.

  • @fionauk2
    @fionauk2 2 роки тому +1

    Thank you! So helpful, so clear.

  • @rachelanderson877
    @rachelanderson877 2 роки тому +1

    Thanks! I wish I had found your video a long time ago!!! I have been typing using the Alt + the three digit symbols, but the problem is that I forget some of the numbers from time to time. You give very clear, concise explanations. Question: is there a shortcut for œ or would you still have to type Alt 0156?

  • @pannylewis9768
    @pannylewis9768 21 день тому

    it is not working for me, I am using notepad

  • @xlieb
    @xlieb 2 роки тому

    It isn't working in Word please help

  • @garyduncan2048
    @garyduncan2048 4 роки тому

    Thank you very much 👍🏾it was very helpful and I like that you did it over once

    • @hughan00
      @hughan00  4 роки тому

      You're very welcome!

  • @barrenmicro4024
    @barrenmicro4024 3 роки тому

    what about sister in french?

    • @hughan00
      @hughan00  3 роки тому

      I'm working on a Mac keyboard at the moment... However, I think the following will work. CTRL + 1 + o for lowercase œ and CTRL + 1 + Maj + o for uppercase Œ. Let me know if that works for you.

  • @alexingram127
    @alexingram127 4 роки тому

    Thank you I’ve been search everywhere to get this

  • @neethusebastian9403
    @neethusebastian9403 2 роки тому

    How to type œ as in œuvre?

    • @rachelanderson877
      @rachelanderson877 2 роки тому

      Try typing
      CTRL + SHIFT + & (all at once then release) ----> o or O

  • @frogflyer79
    @frogflyer79 3 роки тому

    Good clear video -great help - many tahnks

  • @donghieunguyen2841
    @donghieunguyen2841 5 років тому +1

    thanks for your kindness!

  • @daniellamazeu2646
    @daniellamazeu2646 9 місяців тому

    Best video ever. Thank you so very much❤

  • @mohammedshahidrahman8276
    @mohammedshahidrahman8276 2 роки тому

    Does not work in Adobe Indesign

  • @LauCWang
    @LauCWang 4 роки тому

    Quarantine here and this helps a lot! Thanks! My French teacher asked the class if we know how to type accent using English keyboards lol (yeah she's French)

  • @jeanp.5929
    @jeanp.5929 4 роки тому

    I'm kind of pissed I'm just seeing this video right now. For years I tried to figure out how to do the accents. I eventually settled with downloading the language pack in my computer settings and then I bought a french keyboard to make it easier to type. That way is actually pretty good but a lot of time was wasted on my part not knowing the stuff in this video.
    I even did the write the accents on google translate and copy them into wordpad to use them later. This would have saved me 7 years ago when I took french in college.

    • @hughan00
      @hughan00  4 роки тому

      Mieux vaut tard que jamais, comme on dit en français ;0)