Online French Keyboard – Type in French Instantly
All Keyboards is a free online French keyboard that lets you type in French (Latin script) directly in your browser – no software to install. Type with your own keyboard or click the on-screen keys of the French – AZERTY layout. Copy the text into WhatsApp, email, Word or social media, download it as a file, print it, or translate it in one click.
How to Use the French Keyboard
- Choose the layout. Keep Keyboard Type on French – AZERTY, the layout used in France, or switch to English – QWERTY.
- AZERTY, not QWERTY. The letters A, Z, Q, W and M are in different places, and the top row types é è à ç and other signs; hold Shift for the digits.
- Accents with dead keys. Press ^ (the key right of P), then a vowel: ^ + e → ê. With Shift it is the tréma: ¨ + i → ï.
- Type by voice. Click the microphone and speak French (works in Chrome and Edge).
- Save or share your text. Use the toolbar to download, copy, print, share on WhatsApp or by email, or translate your text.
About the French Language
French (français) is a Romance language of the Indo-European family, descended from Latin, and an official language of France, Canada, Belgium, Switzerland and more than 25 countries, most of them in Africa. It is an official language of the United Nations, the European Union and the African Union. French is written in the Latin alphabet with accents – é, è, ê, à, ç, ë and others. In India French is still spoken in Puducherry, a former French territory.
- Script
- Latin alphabet (26 letters) with accents
- Language family
- Romance (Indo-European)
- Official status
- Official in France and about 28 other countries; UN, EU and African Union language
- Related languages
- Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Romanian, Catalan
How old is French?
French grew out of the Latin spoken in Gaul. The Oaths of Strasbourg (842 CE) are the oldest text in an early form of French, and the Académie française has looked after the language since 1635.
How many people speak French?
About 320 million people speak French, around 80 million of them as their first language.
Where is French spoken?
French is spoken in France, Canada (Quebec), Belgium, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Monaco, and in many African countries such as Senegal, Côte d'Ivoire, Cameroon and the DR Congo – as well as in Puducherry in India.
The International Day of the Francophonie is celebrated on 20 March.
Common French Phrases
A greeting and everyday phrases, to see how French looks. Click a phrase to add it to the text box.
French Alphabet at a Glance (Alphabet)
French uses the 26 Latin letters plus accented letters: é, è, ê, à, â, ç, ë, ï, î, ô, ù, û, ü.
Vowels voyelles 6
A E I O U Y
Written as full letters at the start of a word or on their own.
Extra signs accents 5
é è ê ë ç
Acute accent – closed "ay" sound. Grave accent – open "e". Circumflex – often a lost s (forest → forêt). Diaeresis – the vowel is said separately. Cedilla – c said "s".
Consonants consonnes 20
- B to H
- B C D F G H
- J to N
- J K L M N
- P to T
- P Q R S T
- V to Z
- V W X Z
Every letter that is not a vowel.
Numerals
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
un, deux, trois … On AZERTY the digits need Shift.
Hear every letter and practise reading on the French alphabet page.
French Keyboard – Frequently Asked Questions
How do I type in French?
Click the keys of the on-screen French – AZERTY keyboard, or type on your own keyboard – each key types the French character shown on it.
Is the online French keyboard free?
Yes. The keyboard, translator, typing tutor and image to text tool are free to use, with no sign-up and nothing to install.
Do I need to install French fonts?
No. The page loads a Unicode font for the Latin script, so French text shows correctly in any modern browser, and the text you copy works in WhatsApp, Word and email.
How many letters does the French alphabet have?
The French alphabet has 26 letters, 13 accented letters and 5 kinds of accent. See every letter with its pronunciation on the alphabet page.
Where is French spoken?
French is spoken in France, Canada (Quebec), Belgium, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Monaco, and in many African countries such as Senegal, Côte d'Ivoire, Cameroon and the DR Congo – as well as in Puducherry in India.
Can I translate French text?
Yes. Type your text, choose a language next to Translate and press the button – the translator opens with your text translated into English or any other supported language.
Can I type French by voice?
Yes. Click the microphone in the text box and speak in French – it works in Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge.