The French Final was held on April 4th, presented by Marie-Ange Nardi and Patrick Simpson. The winner was chosen by a sample of TV viewers who were telephoned and asked to vote on the songs.
| 1 | Vivre libre | To live freely | Jacques Payan |
74 |
7th |
| 2 | Bonheur ordinateur | Computer happiness | Pascale Fontenel |
28 |
10th |
| 3 | Ciné-climat | Movie climate | Isabelle Gautier |
29 |
9th |
| 4 | A tout vent | To the wind of the compass | Patrick Alès | 137 |
3rd |
| 5 | Manolito | Manolito | Cathy Solo |
58 |
8th |
| 6 | Les mots d’amour n’ont pas de dimanche | No Sunday in loving words | Christine Minier | 163 |
1st |
| 7 | Délit de fuite | Failure to report | Pascal Tafuri | 110 |
6th |
| 8 | Maryline et Marina | Maryline and Marina | Maryline & Marina | 150 |
2nd |
| 9 | La clef du temps | The key of time | Joël Barret | 126 |
5th |
| 10 | Vivre pour aimer | Living to love | Damien Natangelo | 127 |
4th |
Christine Minier came 14th at the ESC.