21 Iconic French Women

de bene esse: literally, of well-being, morally acceptable but subject to future validation or exception

From the old guard (Coco Chanel, Catherine Deneuve) to the new (Marion Cotillard, Melanie Laurent), these women definitely have that je ne sais quoi, including style and confidence.

Click through our slideshow to read about our favourite Gallic girls!

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