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French manual alphabet

The French Manual Alphabet is a way for people who can't hear or speak to communicate with others using their hands. Just like how you use your fingers to count from one to ten, the French Manual Alphabet uses different handshapes to represent different letters of the alphabet.

For example, to show the letter "A," you would make a fist with your thumb resting on top of your other fingers, almost like you're about to throw a punch. To show the letter "B," you would open your hand and make a peace sign with your index and middle fingers.

By making these different handshapes, people who can't hear or speak can spell out words and communicate with others who know the French Manual Alphabet. It's like a secret code made out of hand gestures!