Bilingual English/French Keyboard...

Greetings from Montreal, Canada!
I am wondering if there is a way to get my MacBook with a bilingual Eglish/French keyboard as I am required to type in both languages.
If not an option, how am I supposed to type in French with accents etc?
The option for a French Canadian keyboard will make it French only along with all software components in French as well.
Most computer companies in Montreal offer bilingual keyboards...if anyone has any help it would be greatly appreciated!

Bonjour,
I had the same issue as I live in France.. I need to work in English but communicate on a personal level in French. The accents are a bit of a pain on my MacBook International English keyboard, so I just bought myself a French wireless keyboard, and use that when typing in French.
Dave

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