French Keyboard Online
Type in French Online using the virtual keyboard below and then copy it to your clipboard.
Frequently Asked Questions
What kind of keyboard layout is this?
This is an AZERTY keyboard layout, which is the standard used in France and Belgium. It's different from the QWERTY layout used in most English-speaking countries.
How do I type the accented characters like 'é', 'è', 'à'?
On our virtual keyboard, these characters have their own dedicated keys, making them easy to find and type. For example, 'é' is on the top row.
What is the 'ç' (c-cedilla) character?
The cedilla (¸) under the 'c' changes its pronunciation from a hard 'k' sound to a soft 's' sound before the vowels a, o, and u. For example, 'garçon' (boy).
Can I use this keyboard to type capital letters?
Yes, just like a physical keyboard, you can click the 'Shift' key to access the uppercase letters (A, Z, E...) and additional symbols like numbers or '°'.
What are the '«' and '»' symbols?
These are called 'guillemets', and they are the standard quotation marks used in French. They are different from the ' " ' marks used in English.
Is there a phonetic typing mode for French?
Since French uses the Latin alphabet, a dedicated phonetic mode isn't as necessary as for other scripts. You can use your physical QWERTY keyboard, but you'll need our virtual keyboard for the special accented characters.
Why is the 'A' key where the 'Q' key normally is?
That's the main difference of the AZERTY layout! It's arranged differently to optimize for typing frequency in the French language. The 'A' and 'Q' are swapped, as are the 'Z' and 'W'.
How do I type a circumflex accent, like in 'forêt'?
The circumflex accent ('^') has its own key on the top row. You typically type the accent key first, and then the vowel you want to apply it to.
What about the trema, like in 'naïve'?
The trema or diaeresis (¨) is on the shift layer of the circumflex key. It indicates that two adjacent vowels should be pronounced separately.
Can I use this keyboard for other languages like Canadian French?
Yes, this keyboard is perfectly suitable for writing in Canadian French, Swiss French, and other variants, as they all use the same standard alphabet and accents.
How do I type the Euro symbol (€)?
In many French keyboard layouts, the Euro symbol can be typed with a special key combination. On our virtual keyboard, you can easily find and click it.
What's the purpose of the 'ù' key?
The letter 'ù' with a grave accent is very rare in French and appears in only one common word: 'où' (where). This distinguishes it from 'ou' (or).
Is it easy to switch from QWERTY to AZERTY?
It can take some practice to get used to the different key positions, especially for A, Q, Z, and W, as well as the placement of punctuation. Our virtual keyboard makes it easy to see where everything is.
How do I copy the text I have typed?
Simply click the 'Copy Text' button above the keyboard area, and your complete text will be copied to your clipboard.
Do I need to install any software to use this?
Not at all! This is a completely free, browser-based tool. No downloads or installations are required.