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List of French flags

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{{about|flags of France in active use|the historical flags used in the French colonial empire|French colonial flags}}

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This list includes flags that either have been in use or are currently used by France, French overseas collectivites, the sui generis collectivity and the French overseas territory.

The French Society of Vexillology is the authority on the flying of flags in France and maintains the only official register of flags for the country.{{cite web|url=https://drapeaux-sfv.org/sfv/article/adhesion-a-la-sfv|title=adhésion et renouvellement|access-date=22 December 2016|publisher=French Society of Vexillology|quote=La Société française de vexillologie (SFV) est ouverte sans condition de nationalité à quiconque s’intéresse à l’étude des drapeaux et des pavillons sous tous leurs aspects (usage, histoire, symbolisme, fabrication, etc.) et adhère aux règles et principes énoncés dans ses statuts.}} It was established in 1985 and as part of the Comité des travaux historiques et scientifiques operates under the authority of the Minister of Higher Education, Research and Innovation. The Breton Vexillology Society holds a similar role within Brittany.

National flags

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style="width:110px;"|Flagstyle="width:100px;"|Datestyle="width:250px;"|Partystyle="width:250px;"|Description
File:Flag of France (1794–1815, 1830–1974, 2020–present).svg2020–present;
{{nowrap|originally adopted in 1794}}		National flag of the French Second Republic, Second French Empire, French Third Republic, French State, Provisional Government of the French Republic, French Fourth Republic, and the French Fifth Republic. Originally adopted on 15 February 1794 and interchangeable with the lighter version introduced in 1976.A vertical tricolour of blue, white, and red (proportions 3:2).
File:Flag_of_France_(1976–2020).svg1976–2020An interchangeable lighter version of the national flag of the French Fifth Republic from 1976.{{Cite web |title=À propos du bleu du drapeau tricolore |trans-title=About the blue of the tricolor flag |url=https://drapeaux-sfv.org/vexillologie/actualites/article/a-propos-du-bleu-du-drapeau-tricolore |website=Société Française de Vexillologie |language=fr}} This version was abandoned by President Emmanuel Macron in July 2021 in favor of the version with darker shades.{{Cite web |date=14 November 2021 |title=Emmanuel Macron a changé la couleur du drapeau français |trans-title=Emmanuel Macron has changed the color of the French flag |url=https://www.cnews.fr/france/2021-11-14/info-cnews-emmanuel-macron-change-la-couleur-du-drapeau-francais-1149061 |website=CNEWS |publisher=CNews |language=fr}}{{Cite web |last=de Raguenel |first=Louis |date=14 November 2021 |title=INFO EUROPE 1 : Emmanuel Macron a changé la couleur du drapeau français |trans-title=INFO EUROPE 1: Emmanuel Macron has changed the color of the French flag |url=https://www.europe1.fr/politique/info-e1-le-drapeau-francais-a-change-de-couleur-4076943 |website=Europe 1 |language=fr}}{{Cite web |last=Epstein |first=Jake |date=15 November 2021 |title=France changed the color of its flag – and no one noticed for over a year |url=https://www.insider.com/france-flag-changed-blue-color-darker-2021-11 |access-date=2022-12-22 |website=Insider}}A vertical tricolour of blue, white, and red (proportions 3:2).
File:Flag of France (1976–2020; vertical).svg1976–2020Flag of France (vertical)
File:Flag of France (vertical).svg

| 2020–present;
{{nowrap|originally adopted in 1794}}

| Modern Flag of France

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Standards

=Presidential Standards=

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style="width:110px;"|Flagstyle="width:100px;"|Datestyle="width:250px;"|Partystyle="width:250px;"|Description
File:MarquePresident.svgrowspan="2" | 1880–presentThe Presidential and Prime Minister Standard of FranceA vertical tricolour of blue, white, and red (proportions 1:1).
File:FanionPresident.svg

| The Presidential and Prime Minister Standard of France (variant)

| A vertical tricolour of blue, white, and red (proportions 3:2).

File:MarqueCarnot.svg1887–1894Presidential standard of Sadi CarnotA vertical tricolour of blue, white, and red (proportions 1:1) with the golden "C".
File:MarqueCasimir.svg1894–1895Presidential standard of Jean Casimir-PerierA vertical tricolour of blue, white, and red (proportions 1:1) with the golden "CP".
File:MarqueFaure.svg1895–1899Presidential standard of Félix FaureA vertical tricolour of blue, white, and red (proportions 1:1) with the golden "FF".
File:MarqueLoubet.svg1899–1906Presidential standard of Émile LoubetA vertical tricolour of blue, white, and red (proportions 1:1) with the golden "EL".
File:MarqueFallières.svg1906–1913Presidential standard of Armand FallièresA vertical tricolour of blue, white, and red (proportions 1:1) with the golden "AF".
File:MarquePoincaré.svg1913–1920Presidential standard of Raymond PoincaréA vertical tricolour of blue, white, and red (proportions 1:1) with the golden "RP".
File:MarqueDeschanel.svg| 1920Presidential standard of Paul DeschanelA vertical tricolour of blue, white, and red (proportions 1:1) with the golden "PD".
File:MarqueMillerand.svg1920–1924Presidential standard of Alexandre MillerandA vertical tricolour of blue, white, and red (proportions 1:1) with the golden "AM".
File:MarqueDoumergue.svg| 1924–1931Presidential standard of Gaston DoumergueA vertical tricolour of blue, white, and red (proportions 1:1) with the golden "GD".
File:MarqueDoumer.svg1931–1932Presidential standard of Paul DoumerA vertical tricolour of blue, white, and red (proportions 1:1) with the golden "PD".
File:MarqueLebrun.svg1932–1940Presidential standard of Albert LebrunA vertical tricolour of blue, white, and red (proportions 1:1) with the golden "AL".
File:Flag of Philippe Pétain, Chief of State of Vichy France.svg
File:MarquePétain.svg		1940–1944Presidential standards of Philippe PétainA vertical tricolour of blue, white, and red with the axe and 7 golden stars.
File:MarqueAuriol.svg1947–1954Presidential standard of Vincent AuriolA vertical tricolour of blue, white, and red (proportions 1:1) with the golden "VA".
File:MarqueCoty.svg1958–1959Presidential standard of René CotyA vertical tricolour of blue, white, and red (proportions 1:1) with the golden "RC".
File:FanionDegaulle1959.svg
File:MarqueDeGaulle1959.svg		1959–1969Presidential standards of Charles de GaulleA vertical tricolour of blue, white, and red (proportions 3:2) with the red Cross of Lorraine.
A vertical tricolour of blue, white, and red (proportions 1:1) with the golden "CG" and the red Cross of Lorraine.
File:FanionPompidou.svg
File:MarquePompidou.svg		1969–1974Presidential standards of Georges PompidouA vertical tricolour of blue, white, and red with the golden "GP".
File:FanionPoher.svg
File:MarquePoher.svg		1974Presidential standards of Alain PoherA vertical tricolour of blue, white, and red with the golden "AP".
File:FanionGiscard.png
File:MarqueGiscard.png		1975–1981Presidential standards of Valéry Giscard d'EstaingA vertical tricolour of blue, white, and red with the golden fasces.
File:FanionMitterrand1982.svg
File:MarqueMitterrand1982.svg		1982–1995Presidential standards of François MitterrandA vertical tricolour of blue, white, and red with the golden oak tree.
File:FanionMitterrand1981.svg
File:MarqueMitterrand1981.svg		1982–1995Presidential standards of François MitterrandA vertical tricolour of blue, white, and red with the golden "FM".

=Ministers Standards=

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style="width:110px;"|Flagstyle="width:100px;"|Datestyle="width:250px;"|Partystyle="width:250px;"|Description
File:Flag of French Governor in French Colony.svg1880–1958Flag of the Governor ColonyA vertical tricolour of blue, white, and red on swallow tail blue ensign. (proportions 1:2).
File:Ministre-DOMTOM.svg1976–presentFlag of the Minister of OverseasA vertical tricolour of blue, white, and red (proportions 1:1) on a blue ensign.

=Royal Standards=

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style="width:110px;"|Flagstyle="width:100px;"|Datestyle="width:250px;"|Partystyle="width:250px;"|Description
File:Royal Standard of France (early 17th-century–1789, 1814–1830).svgearly 17th century–1789 1814–1815{{efn|name=fn1}} 1815-1830Universal standard of the kings of France from the House of Bourbon
File:Royal Standard of King Louis XIV.svg1643–1715Royal standard of Louis XIV
File:Royal Standard of the King of France.svg1715–1789Royal standard of Louis XV and Louis XVI
File:Imperial Standard of Napoléon I.svg1804–1814 1815{{efn|name=fn2}}Imperial standard of Napoléon I
File:Royal flag of France during the Bourbon Restoration.svg1814-1815{{efn|name=fn1}} 1815–1830Royal Standard of Louis XVIII and Charles X.
File:Royal Standard of Louis-Philippe I of France (1830–1848).svg1830–1848Royal Standard of Louis Philippe I
File:Imperial Standard of Napoléon III.svg1870–1873rowspan="2" | Imperial standard of Napoleon III
File:Imperial Standard of Napoléon Eugène Bonaparte.svg1873–1879
File:Personal Standard of Pomare IV.svg1827–1877Personal Standard of Pomare IV

Military

Flags of the French Military

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width="112"|Flagwidth="100"|Datewidth="250"|Usewidth="250"|Description
File:Marque mindef.svgFlag of the Minister of the Armed ForcesA vertical tricolour of blue, white, and red (proportions 1:1) with a golden emblem.
File:Marque CEMA.svg10 August 1939–presentFlag of the Chief of the Defence StaffOriginally the marque of the Chief of the National Defence.{{cite web|url=https://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/bpt6k6577418k/f63.image|title=Marques, honneurs, saluts et visites dans les forces navales et à bord des bâtiments de la marine militaire|website=gallica.bnf.fr|language=fr|date=10 August 1939|access-date=29 February 2020}}
File:Flag of Marshal of France.svg1916–presentFlag of the Marshal of France

=Army=

Flags of the French Army

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width="112"|Flagwidth="100"|Datewidth="250"|Usewidth="250"|Description
File:Marque CEMAT.svg10 August 1939–presentFlag of the Chief of Staff of the French ArmyMarque given to the chief of staff.
File:Infantry_flag_of_the_National_Volunteers.svg1789-1793Flag of National Volunteers

=Navy=

Flags of the French Navy

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width="112"|Flagwidth="100"|Datewidth="250"|Usewidth="250"|Description
File:Marque CEMM.svg10 August 1939–presentFlag of the Chief of Staff of the French NavyMarque given to the chief of staff.
File:Ensign of France.svg1794–1814

1853–present

| Naval ensign of France

A vertical tricolour of blue, white, and red, but with bars in proportion 30:33:37
File:Naval ensign of French Algeria (1848–1910).svg1848–1910Naval ensign of French Algeria
File:Pavillon de la France (16è siècle).svg16th century–?Naval Flag of the Kingdom of France
File:Naval Flag of the Kingdom of France (Galley Ensign).svg?–1790Naval Flag of the Kingdom of France (Galley Ensign)
File:Flag of French-Navy-Revolution.svg1790–1794Naval ensign of Kingdom of France and French First RepublicA white flag with a bordered, first version of the French tricolore on the top-left honour quadrant
File:Flag of the Kingdom of France (1814-1830).svg1638–1790
1814–1815{{efn|name=fn1}} 1815-1830		Naval ensign of Kingdom of FranceA pure white flag
File:Naval Jack of Free France.svg1943–1945Naval jack of Free FranceThe argent rhomboid field is defaced with a gules Lorraine cross.
File:Marque amiral.svgrowspan="2" | 10 August 1939–presentFlag of the Admiral of the French Navy
File:Marque VAE.svgFlag of the Vice-Admiral D'escadre of the French Navy
File:Marque VA.svgFlag of the Vice-Admiral of the French Navy
File:Contre-Amiral.svgFlag of the Contre-Admiral of the French Navy
File:Marque-capitaine-de-vaisseau-chef-division.svgFlag of the Capitaine de Vaisseau of the French Navy (Division)
File:Marque-capitaine-de-vaisseau.svgFlag of the Capitaine de Vaisseau of the French Navy (Unit)
File:Marque-capitaine-de-vaisseau.svgFlag of the Harbour Commanding Officer
File:Marque-capitaine-marine-marchande-senior.svgFlag of the Senior Merchant Navy Captain in the harbour
File:Masthead pennant of France.svgPennant

=Air Force=

Flags of the French Air Force

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width="112"|Flagwidth="100"|Datewidth="250"|Usewidth="250"|Description
File:Marque CEMAA.svg10 August 1939–presentFlag of the Chief of Staff of the French Air ForceMarque given to the chief of staff.
File:Flag of the Escadrille Lafayette.svg1916–1917Flag of the Lafayette Escadrille

Civil Ensign

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style="width:110px;"|Flagstyle="width:100px;"|Datestyle="width:250px;"|Usestyle="width:250px;"|Description
File:Pavillon de la France (17è siècle).svg17th centuryCivil Ensign of Kingdom of France
File:Naval Flag of the Kingdom of France (Civil Ensign).svg?–1790Civil ensign of Kingdom of France
File:Naval Flag of the Kingdom of France (Merchant Ensign).svg?–1790Merchant ensign of Kingdom of France
File:Ensign of French Indochina.svg1923–1945

1945–1949

| Civil and merchant ensign of French Indochina

File:Pilot Flag of France.svgFrench pilot boat flag

Vexillology Associations

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style="width:110px;"|Flagstyle="width:100px;"|Datestyle="width:250px;"|Usestyle="width:250px;"|Description
File:Drapeau de la Société française de vexillologie.svg2016–presentFlag of French Society of Vexillology
File:Breton Vexillological Society Flag.svg1996–presentFlag of Breton Vexillological Society

Regional and territorial flags

{{main|Flags of the regions of France}}

City flags

{{Main|List of communal flags in France}}

= Largest cities =

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!Flag

!Date

!City

!Description

File:Flag of Paris with coat of arms.svg

|1945–present

|Paris

|{{Main|Flag of Paris}}

In the center is the coat of arms of Paris.

Red is identified with Saint Denis, blue with Saint Martin.

File:Flag of Marseille.svg

|13th century–present

|Marseille

|{{Main|Flag of Marseille}}

The flag dates from the time of the Crusades. The cross is a symbol of the crusades.

File:Drapeau de Lyon.svg

|?–present

|Lyon

|{{Main|Flag of Lyon}}

File:Bandièra de Niça.svg

|14th century–present

|Nice

|Flag of the County of Nice (1108–1176)

File:Drapeau de Nantes.svg

|?–present

|Nantes

|White cross of the Kingdom of France on the black cross of Brittany

File:Flag of Strasbourg.svg

|1262–present

|Strasbourg

|Colors of Alsace

Political flags

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|+

style="width:110px;" |Flagstyle="width:100px;" |Datestyle="width:250px;" |Partystyle="width:250px;" |Description
colspan="4" | {{center|current}}
File:Flag of Reconquête.svgrowspan="3" | 2021–presentrowspan="3" | Reconquêterowspan="3" |
File:Flag of Reconquête (variant 1).svg
File:Flag of Reconquête (variant 2).svg
File:Flag of the le Lys Noir.svg2011–presentLys noirfr
File:Drapeau de la Ligue du midi.svg2011–presentLigue du Midi oc
File:Flag of Popular Republican Union 1.png2011–presentPopular Republican Union
File:Fr ev.png2010–presentEurope Ecology – The Greens
File:Parti de Gauche drapeau.svg2009–presentLeft Party
File:Generation Identitaire flag (black background).svg2000s–presentIdentitarian movement
style="text-align:center;" | Link to file1998–presentGuadeloupe Communist Party
File:Flag of Terre & Peuple.svg1994–presentTerre et Peuple
File:Flag of French Nationalist Party.svg1983–presentFrench Nationalist Party
File:Drapeau Tahoeraa.jpg1977–presentTahoera'a Huiraatira
File:Flag of the Union Démocratique Bretonne.svg1964–presentBreton Democratic Union
colspan="4" | {{center|former}}
File:Bonnets Rouges flag.svg2013–2014Bonnets Rouges
File:Flag of Front comtois.svg2008–2011Front Comtois
File:Flag of Alternative libertaire.png1991–2019Alternative libertaire
File:Flag of French Renewal.svg2016–2017rowspan="2" | French Renewal
File:Flag of French Renewal.png2005–2016
File:L'Œuvre française.svg1968–2013L'Œuvre Française
File:OAS Flag.svg1961–1962Organisation armée secrète
File:Flag of the Rassemblement National Populaire.svg1941–1945National Popular Rally
File:Parti Populaire Francais.svg1936–1945French Popular Party
File:French National-Collectivist Party and Jeune Front flag.svg1934–1944French National-Collectivist Party
File:Flag of Mouvement Franciste.svg1933–1944Mouvement Franciste
File:Flag of the French Agrarian and Peasant Party.svg1927–1939French Agrarian and Peasant Party
File:Bataillon des Feuillan(t)s flag.svg1791–1792Feuillant
File:Flag of the Cordeliers Battalion.svg1790–1795Cordeliers

=Monarchist flags=

These flags have a long tradition among French monarchists.{{cite tweet|number=1485647873660407809|user=OAanmoen|title=French royalists marched in Paris this weekend to mark the death of King Louis XVI and demand the return of the mon…|date=24 January 2022}}

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style="width:110px;"|Flagstyle="width:100px;"|Datestyle="width:250px;"|Usestyle="width:250px;"|Description
File:Drapeau royaliste.svgLegitimist Royalist Flag, White strewn with gold fleur-de-lis adorned with a Sacred Heart.
File:Flag of Cross of Burgundy.svgFlag of Cross of Burgundy.
File:Henri d'Artois' Flag of France (proposed).svgA proposed flag of France, possible design by Henri d'Artois, comte de Chambord.
File:Bannière de France style 1700.svgThe Royal Banner of France or "Bourbon Flag".
File:Naval Flag of the Kingdom of France (Civil Ensign).svgCivil Ensign of the Kingdom of France.
File:Imperial Standard of Napoléon III.svgImperial Standard of Napoléon III.
File:Bannière de Lyon.svgFlag of Lyon, because of Revolt of Lyon against the National Convention.
File:Traditional flag of Vendée.svgTraditional flag of Vendée.
File:Royal Standard of the King of France.svgRoyal Standard of Louis XIV.
File:Banniel Breizh 2.1.svgKroaz Du, sometimes it contains Sacred Hearts next to Ermines

=Separatist movements flags=

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style="width:110px;"|Flagstyle="width:100px;"|Datestyle="width:250px;"|Partystyle="width:250px;"|Description
colspan="4" | {{center|Brittany}}
2001–presentAdsav
File:Bandera de Strollad Kommunaur Breizh.svg1971–1980Breton Communist Party
File:Breton Nazi flag.svg1931–1944Breton National Party
File:Breton Regionalist Union Flag.svg1907Breton Regionalist Union
colspan="4" | {{center|Occitania}}
File:Estelada Occitana.svg2018–presentDemocratic Organization of the People of Occitaniaoc
File:Occitània libertaria.svg1969–1976Anarchist-Communist Federation of Occitania
File:PNO.svg1959–presentPartit de la Nacion Occitana
colspan="4" | {{center|Catalonia}}
File:Estelada roja.svg1972–1981Catalan Workers' Left
colspan="4" | {{center|Guadeloupe}}
File:Flag of Guadeloupe (UPLG).svg1978–presentPeople's Union for the Liberation of Guadeloupe
File:FLNG.svg1963–1970sGuadeloupe National Organizing Group
colspan="4" | {{center|Saint Martin}}
File:Flag of Saint Martin island (Unification flag).svg1990–presentPro-Unification of Saint Martin flag
colspan="4" | {{center|Martinique}}
File:Flag of the Front National de Libération de la Martinique.svg1992–presentBuild the Martinique Country and Movement of Democrats and Ecologists for Sovereign Martiniquefr
style="text-align:center;" | Link to file1984–presentNational Council of People's Committeesfr
File:PKLS Logo.svg1984–presentCommunist Party for Independence and Socialism
File:Bandera del MIM.svg1978–presentMartinican Independence Movement
colspan="4" | {{center|New Caledonia}}
File:Flag of FLNKS.svg1984–presentKanak and Socialist National Liberation Front
File:Drapeau de l'Union calédonienne.svg1953–presentCaledonian Union
colspan="4" | {{center|French Polynesia}}
File:Flag of Tavini Huiraatira.svg1986–presentTavini Huiraatira
colspan="4" | {{center|French Guiana}}
File:Flag of French Guiana.svg1991–presentDecolonization and Social Emancipation Movement
colspan="4" | {{center|Pied-Noir}}
File:État Pied Noir.svg2016–presentEtat Pied-Noir

Ethnic groups flags

Many cultural groups, which identify themselves mostly by language, use traditional flag of the regions of its origin. Such flags are not listed here.

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class="unsortable"|FlagDateclass="unsortable"| Useclass="unsortable"| Description
File:Flag of Alsace (historical).svg11th century–presentFlag of AlsatiansFlag of Alsace
File:Drapeau arpitan SVG.svg?Cultural flag of ArpitaniaSun of the Alps
File:Flag of the Basque Country.svg1894–presentFlag of BasquesIkurriña
File:Flag of Brittany.svg1923–presentFlag of BretonsFlag of Brittany
File:Flag of Catalonia.svg1923–presentFlag of CatalansSenyera serves as a flag of Pyrénées-Orientales
File:Gascogne drapeau.svg1188?–presentFlag of Gascon peopleFlag of Gascony
File:Flag of Normandie.svg13th century–presentFlag of Norman peopleFlag and coat of arms of Normandy
File:Flag of Occitania (with star).svg19th century–presentFlag of OccitansOccitan cross
File:Drapeau des Français d'Algérie.svg?–presentFlag of Pied-Noirs
File:Drapeau de la Savoie.svg1847–presentFlag of SavoyardsDuchy of Savoy#Flag
File:Flag of Yenish people.svg?–presentFlag of Yenish people
File:Drapeau Peuples Autochtones de Guyane.svg?–presentFlag of Native Guyanese
File:Flag of FLNKS.svg2010–presentFlag of Kanak peopleFlags of New Caledonia
File:Flag of the Gambier Islands.svg1837–presentFlag of MangarevansFlag of the Gambier Islands
File:Flag of Marquesas Islands.svg1980–presentFlag of MarquesansFlag of the Marquesas Islands
File:Flag of Tahiti.svg1788–presentFlag of TahitiansFlag of French Polynesia
File:Flag of Tuamotu Archipelago.svgrowspan="3" | 1985–presentFlag of Tuamotus
File:Flag of the Austral Islands.svgFlag of TubuaiansFlag of the Austral Islands
File:Flag of Wallis and Futuna.svgFlag of Uvea peopleFlag of Wallis and Futuna

Historical flags

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style="width:110px;"|Flagstyle="width:100px;"|Datestyle="width:250px;"|Usestyle="width:250px;"|Description
File:Flag of France (1790–1794).svg1790–1794Flag of Kingdom of France and French First Republic
File:Drapeau révolutionnaire 1.svg14 July 1790rowspan="3" | Revolutionist flag
File:Drapeau révolutionnaire 2.svg21 January 1793
File:Drapeau révolutionnaire 3.svg7 May 1794Similar to the Pre-Communist Yugoslavia.
File:Flag of the Kingdom of France (1814-1830).svg1814–1815{{efn|name=fn1}} 1815-1830Royal flag of Kingdom of France
File:Drapeau france 1848.svg1848Flag of French Second Republic
File:Flag of Free France (1940-1944).svg1940–1944Flag of Free France
File:Flag of the collaborationist French Militia.svg1943–1944Flag of the Milice

=[[Kingdom of France]]=

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style="width:110px;"|Flagstyle="width:100px;"|Datestyle="width:250px;"|Usestyle="width:250px;"|Description
File:Banner of France (10th century-12th century).svg10th century–12th centuryrowspan="3" | Banner of the Kingdom of France
File:Flag of France (XII-XIII).svg12th century–13th century
File:Flag of France (XIV-XVI).svg14th century–16th century
File:Royal Standard of France (early 17th-century–1789, 1814–1830).svg1365–1792
1814-1815{{efn|name=fn1}} 1815–1830		Flag of the Kingdom of France & the Bourbon Restoration
File:Flag of Royalist France.svg1791- 1814Flag of Armée des Émigrés
File:Drapeau Armée Catholique et Royale de Vendée3.svg1793–1800Type of Catholic and Royal Army of Vendée flag
File:Royal Standard of the King of France.svg1715–1789State Flag by the Kingdom of France under the absolute monarchy.
File:Pavillon royal de la France.svg1365–1794The Royal Banner of early modern France or "Bourbon Flag" was the most commonly used flag in New France.{{cite book|author=New York State Historical Association|title=Proceedings of the New York State Historical Association with the Quarterly Journal: 2nd-21st Annual Meeting with a List of New Members|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Eog-AAAAYAAJ|year=1915|publisher=The Association|quote=It is most probable that the Bourbon Flag was used during the greater part of the occupancy of the French in the region extending southwest from the St. Lawrence to the Mississippi , known as New France... The French flag was probably blue at that time with three golden fleur – de – lis .... }}{{Cite web|url=https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/national-flag-of-canada|title=Fleur-de-lys | The Canadian Encyclopedia|website=thecanadianencyclopedia.ca|quote=At the time of New France (1534 to the 1760s), two flags could be viewed as having national status. The first was the banner of France – a blue square flag bearing three gold fleurs-de-lys. It was flown above fortifications in the early years of the colony. For instance, it was flown above the lodgings of Pierre Du Gua de Monts at Île Sainte-Croix in 1604. There is some evidence that the banner also flew above Samuel de Champlain’s habitation in 1608. ..... the completely white flag of the French Royal Navy was flown from ships, forts and sometimes at land-claiming ceremonies.}}{{Cite web|url=https://inquinte.ca/story/canada-150-years-of-history-the-story-behind-the-flag|title=INQUINTE.CA | CANADA 150 Years of History ~ The story behind the flag|website=inquinte.ca|quote=When Canada was settled as part of France and dubbed "New France," two flags gained national status. One was the Royal Banner of France. This featured a blue background with three gold fleurs-de-lis. A white flag of the French Royal Navy was also flown from ships and forts and sometimes flown at land-claiming ceremonies.}}{{cite book| author =W. Stewart Wallace |title=The Encyclopedia of Canada, Vol. II, Toronto, University Associates of Canada|year=1948|pages=350–351|quote=During the French régime in Canada, there does not appear to have been any French national flag in the modern sense of the term. The "Banner of France", which was composed of fleur-de-lys on a blue field, came nearest to being a national flag, since it was carried before the king when he marched to battle, and thus in some sense symbolized the kingdom of France. During the later period of French rule, it would seem that the emblem...was a flag showing the fleur-de-lys on a white ground.... as seen in Florida. There were, however, 68 flags authorized for various services by Louis XIV in 1661; and a number of these were doubtless used in New France}}
File:Oriflamme.svgrowspan="2" | 1124–1356Oriflamme
File:Oriflamme1.svgrowspan="4" | Oriflamme (variant)
File:Oriflamme of Charlemagne.pngrowspan="3" | 9th century
File:Oriflamme of Constantine VI (version 2).png
File:Oriflamme of Constantine VI.png

=Colonial flags=

{{main|French colonial flags}}

=[[Alsace]]=

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style="width:110px;"|Flagstyle="width:100px;"|Datestyle="width:250px;"|Usestyle="width:250px;"|Description
File:Flag of Alsace (historical).svgAdopted 11th centuryHistorical flag of Alsace
File:Flag of the Republic of Alsace-Lorraine.svg1912–1918Flag of Alsace-Lorraine, adopted on 25 June 1912 and flag of the Republic of Alsace-Lorraine (1918)
File:Dienstflagge Elsaß-Lothringen Kaiserreich.svg1871–1918Flag of Imperial Territory of Alsace-Lorraine
File:Banner of the Prince-Bishopric of Strassbourg I (1^1).svg982–1803Banner of the Prince-Bishopric of Strasbourg

=[[Brittany]]=

class="wikitable"
style="width:110px;"|Flagstyle="width:100px;"|Datestyle="width:250px;"|Usestyle="width:250px;"|Description
File:Drapeau de la province de Bretagne (1532).svgrowspan="2" | 939–1547Flag of Duchy of Brittany
File:Kroaz Du.svgDuchy of Brittany – Kroaz Du
File:Breton Army Flag and Ensign (14th-16th Centuries).svg14th century–16th centuryBreton Army Flag and Ensign
File:Banner of the Breton French.svg1351Brittany banner during the Breton Civil War

=[[Burgundy]]=

class="wikitable"
style="width:110px;"|Flagstyle="width:100px;"|Datestyle="width:250px;"|Usestyle="width:250px;"|Description
File:Ancient Flag of Burgundy.svg918–1482Flag of Duchy of Burgundy
File:Bandera cruz de Borgoña 3.svg14th centuryFlag of Cross of Burgundy

=[[Corsica]]=

class="wikitable"
style="width:110px;"|Flagstyle="width:100px;"|Datestyle="width:250px;"|Usestyle="width:250px;"|Description
File:Flag of Corsica (14th century).svg14th centuryFlag of Corsica
File:Flag of Corsica (before 1755).svg?–1755Flag of Corsica
File:Flag of the Anglo-Corsican Kingdom.svg1794–1796Flag of The Anglo-Corsican Kingdom

=[[Normandy]]=

class="wikitable"
style="width:110px;"|Flagstyle="width:100px;"|Datestyle="width:250px;"|Usestyle="width:250px;"|Description
File:Flag of Normandie.svg911–1469Flag of Duchy of Normandy
File:Gonfalon of William the Conqueror.svg1035–1087William the Conquerors gonfalonWilliam the Conquerors personal gonfalon held by Eustace II, Count of Boulogne in the Bayeux Tapestry.

=[[Occitania]]=

class="wikitable"
style="width:110px;"|Flagstyle="width:100px;"|Datestyle="width:250px;"|Usestyle="width:250px;"|Description
File:Flag of the County of Foix.svgMedievalFlag of County of Foix
File:Flag of Béarn.svg9th century–1620Flag of Viscounty of Béarn
File:Flag of Aquitaine.svg602–1453Flag of Duchy of Aquitaine
File:Flag of Occitania.svg778–1271Flag of County of Toulouse
File:Flag of the County of Nice.svg1108–1176Flag of County of Nice
File:Flag of Comtat Venaissin.svg1274–1791Flag of Comtat Venaissin
File:Flag of the Free Cities of Menton and Roquebrune (1848-1849).svg1848–1849Flag of the Free Cities of Menton and Roquebrune
File:Flag of Free Republic of Vercors.svg1944Flag of Free Republic of Vercors

=[[Savoy]]=

class="wikitable"
style="width:110px;"|Flagstyle="width:100px;"|Datestyle="width:250px;"|Usestyle="width:250px;"|Description
File:Flag of Savoie.svg1147–1847Flag of Duchy of Savoy

=[[French Guiana]]=

class="wikitable"
style="width:110px;"|Flagstyle="width:100px;"|Datestyle="width:250px;"|Usestyle="width:250px;"|Description
File:Flag of French Guiana.svg2010–2015Flag of the Territorial Collectivity of French Guiana
File:Drapeau de la Guyane.svgColonialUnofficial French GuianaBanner of arms of French Guiana.

=[[French Polynesia]]=

==[[Austral Islands]]==

class="wikitable"
style="width:110px;"|Flagstyle="width:100px;"|Datestyle="width:250px;"|Usestyle="width:250px;"|Description
File:Flag of Rurutu.svg1858–1889rowspan="2" | Flag of Kingdom of Rurutu
File:Flag of the Kingdom of Rurutu (1889-1900).svg1889–1900
File:Flag of the Kingdom of Rimatara 1856-1891.svg1856–1891rowspan="2" | Flag of Kingdom of Rimatara
File:Flag of the Kingdom of Rimatara 1891-1900.svg1891–1900

==[[Gambier Islands]]==

class="wikitable"
style="width:110px;"|Flagstyle="width:100px;"|Datestyle="width:250px;"|Usestyle="width:250px;"|Description
File:Flag of the Kingdom of Mangareva 1832-1843.svg1832–1843Flag of Kingdom of Mangareva

==[[Marquesas Islands]]==

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style="width:110px;"|Flagstyle="width:100px;"|Datestyle="width:250px;"|Usestyle="width:250px;"|Description
File:Flag of the Kingdom of Tahuata (1837-1842).svg1837–1842Flag of Kingdom of Tahuata
File:Flag of Nuku Hiva.svg1835Flag of Kingdom of Taiohae

==[[Society Islands]]==

class="wikitable"
style="width:110px;"|Flagstyle="width:100px;"|Datestyle="width:250px;"|Usestyle="width:250px;"|Description
File:Variant of the Flag of Bora Bora (1820-1845).svg1820–1845rowspan="3" | Flag of Kingdom of Bora Bora
File:Flag of the Kingdom of Bora Bora (1837-1842).svg1837–1842
File:Flag of Bora Bora.svg1842–1895
File:Flag of Huahine.svg1847–1888Flag of Kingdom of Huahine
File:Flag of Raiatea.svg1847–1880rowspan="2" | Flag of Kingdom of Raiatea
File:Flag of the Kingdom of Raiatea (1880-1888).svg1880–1888
File:Flag of the Kingdom of Tahiti 1822-1829.svg1822–1829rowspan="2" | Flag of Kingdom of Tahiti
File:Flag of the Kingdom of Tahiti.svg1829–1843
File:Flag of the Tahiti Protectorate 1843-1880.svg1843–1880Flag of Tahiti Protectorate

==[[Tuamotus]]==

class="wikitable"
style="width:110px;"|Flagstyle="width:100px;"|Datestyle="width:250px;"|Usestyle="width:250px;"|Description
File:Flag of the Tuamotu Kingdom 1832-1843.svg1832–1843Flag of Tuamotu Kingdom

=[[Martinique]]=

class="wikitable"
style="width:110px;"|Flagstyle="width:100px;"|Datestyle="width:250px;"|Usestyle="width:250px;"|Description
File:Drapeau aux serpents de la Martinique.svg1766–2018Unofficial flag of Martinique
File:Flag of the Territorial Collectivity of Martinique.svg2019–2021Flag of the Territorial Collectivity of Martinique
File:Flag-of-Martinique.svgSince 2023Official flag of Martinique

=[[Wallis and Futuna]]=

class="wikitable"
style="width:110px;"|Flagstyle="width:100px;"|Datestyle="width:250px;"|Usestyle="width:250px;"|Description
File:Flag of Uvea (1842-1860).svg1842–1860rowspan="3" | Flag of Kingdom of Uvea
File:Flag of Uvea (1860).svg1860–1886
File:Flag of Uvea (1886-1887).svg1886–1887
File:Royal Standard of Uvea (1837-1858).svg1837–1858rowspan="2" | Royal Standard of Uvea
File:Royal Standard of Uvea (1858-1887).svg1858–1887
File:Flag of Wallis and Futuna (1887-1910).svg1887–1910rowspan="3" |Unofficial flag of Wallis and Futuna
File:Flag of Wallis and Futuna (1910-1974).svg1910–1974
File:Flag of Wallis and Futuna (1976-1985).svg1974–1985

=Other historical flags=

class="wikitable"
style="width:110px;"|Flagstyle="width:100px;"|Datestyle="width:250px;"|Usestyle="width:250px;"|Description
File:Drapeau Charles VII Bourges 1419.svg1419Flag of Dauphin Charles (future Charles VII) upon his entry (adventus) into Bourges on 14 March 1419. According to Anselme d'Ysalguier (from Toulouse) eyewitness.
File:Huguenot battle flag (Pouts de Bretaña).svg{{Circa|1569}}Huguenot battle flag
File:Flag of the Catholic League (French Wars of Religion).svg{{Circa|1590}}Flag of the Catholic League
File:Banner of the Papal Zouaves.svg1870Banner of the Catholic French Papal Zouaves
File:Socialist red flag.svg1871Revolutionary banner from the Paris CommuneA plain red flag

Flag proposal

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style="width:110px;"|Flagstyle="width:100px;"|Datestyle="width:250px;"|Usestyle="width:250px;"|Description
File:Henri d'Artois' Flag of France (proposed).svg1871A proposed flag of France, possible design by Henri d'Artois, comte de Chambord.
File:Proposition de Hervé, baron Pinoteau pour le drapeau du Royaume de France restauré.svgca. 2010Proposal by Hervé, Baron Pinoteau for the flag of a restored Kingdom of France under legitimist Bourbon branch.

Associations

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style="width:110px;"|Flagstyle="width:100px;"|Datestyle="width:250px;"|Usestyle="width:250px;"|Description
File:Flag of french human rights league.jpg?–present?Human Rights League
File:SNSM.svg1967–Société Nationale de Sauvetage en Mer
File:Emblème Société des Oeuvres de Mer.png1896–1935French Society of Sea Works

French shipping company

class="wikitable"
style="width:110px;"|Flagstyle="width:100px;"|Datestyle="width:250px;"|Usestyle="width:250px;"|Description
File:House flag of Société nationale maritime Corse-Méditerranée (SNCM).svg1976–2016Société nationale maritime Corse Méditerranée
File:House Flag of Compagnie de Navigation Sud-Atlantique.svg1912–1962Compagnie de Navigation Sud-Atlantique
File:Flag of Société navale caennaise.svg1903–1988Caen Naval Companyfr
File:House flag of the Compagnie Générale Transatlantique.svg1883–1990Compagnie Générale Transatlantique
File:Flag of Marseille.svg1881–1933Fabre LineThey used the flag of Marseille.
File:House flag of Chargeurs Réunis.svg1872–?Chargeurs
File:House flag of Messageries Maritimes.svg1851–1977Messageries Maritimes
150px1836–1979Compagnie Fraissinet
File:Drapeau du régiment de la Compagnie des Indes en 1756.png1664–1794French East India Company

French yacht clubs

class="wikitable sortable"
scope="col" style="width:120px;"| Flag

! scope="col" style="width:200px;"| Club

150pxCercle de la voile de Paris
150pxCercle de la Voile d'Arcachon
150pxSociété des Régates Rochelaises
150pxSociété nautique de Marseille
150pxUnion Nationale pour la Course au Large
150pxYacht Club de France (Burgee)
File:Ensign of the Yacht Club de France.svgYacht Club de France (Ensign)
150pxSociété des Régates du Havre
File:Guidons du CNBPP.JPGCercle nautique La Baule Le Pouliguen Pornichet
File:LogoYCB Complet Relief Transparent 417x55.pngYacht Club Basque

Fictional flags

class="wikitable" style="background:#f9f9f9"
width="110"|Flagwidth="100"|Datewidth="250"|Usewidth="400"|Description
File:Flag of Groland.svg2007–PresentFlag of Principality of GrolandFlag of the fictional Principality of Groland was state created by Jules-Édouard Moustic for the French TV channel Canal+. The flag is used as a parody.

See also

Notes

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{{efn|name=fn1|Briefly interrupted during the Hundred Days, during which the Empire was restored}}

{{efn|name=fn2|Briefly restored under the Hundred Days}}

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References

External links

{{Commons category|Flags of France}}

  • {{FOTW|id=fr|title=France}}
  • [https://www.elysee.fr/la-presidence/les-symboles-de-la-republique-francaise French flag] at the Élysée website
  • [http://www.drapeaux-sfv.org/ The French Society of Vexillology]
  • [http://flags.net/FRAN.htm World Flag Database]

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