Macbook Pro, bracket keys, brush size

Using a French keyboard, how can one access the bracket keys on a Macbook Pro in order to change brush sizes. The usual shift-option-( to get the bracket keys does not work, at least for me. I'm on 10.5.4. Thanks.

Under Edit Keyboard Shortcuts Tools You can enter a new key-combination for Decrease Brush Size and Increase Brush Size.

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I'm running a 15-inch ( mid 2010 ) Macbook Pro with OS X 10.8.5.
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