diff --git a/src/keys.h b/src/keys.h
index 2ae5a5d44..ae31209ec 100644
--- a/src/keys.h
+++ b/src/keys.h
@@ -30,6 +30,14 @@ extern "C" {
 #define KEY_MINUS    45
 #define KEY_EQUALS   61
 
+//azerty special keys support
+//(necessary for being able to print 'regular' chars in azerty)
+#define KEY_FR_E_AIGUE (0x80+2)
+#define KEY_FR_E_GRAVE (0x80+10)
+#define KEY_FR_C_CEDILLE (0x80+7)
+#define KEY_FR_A_GRAVE (0x80+5)
+#define KEY_FR_U_GRAVE (0x80+13)
+
 #define KEY_NUMLOCK    (0x80+69)
 #define KEY_SCROLLLOCK (0x80+70)