In this article, the author analyzes the French public diplomacy and studies how a power such as France can obtain an influence at the international level; this has been made possible by the unique and special quality of French culture. Of course, France’s influence has faced many challenges. As a result, the French government has adopted protectionist cultural policies. It can be said that globalization which has turned out to be Americanization in many aspects, is considered a major thereat for French identity.