7 July – Corsica voters reject a referendum for increased autonomy from France by a very narrow margin.
11 August – A heat wave in Paris causes temperatures up to 44 °C (112 °F).
September – Citroën cease production of the decade-old Saxo to be replaced by the 3-door C2. The Peugeot 106 also ceases production by this time.
24 October – The Concorde makes its last commercial flight.
24 December – At the request of the United States Embassy in Paris, the French Government orders Air France to cancel several flights between France and the U.S. in response to terrorist concerns.