The nativity scene is called "crèche" (feminine noun) in French.
creche
the Nativity - Noël
They call a nativity scene "une crèche" (fem. - literally "a crib").
They are the French.
the clay figure is called 'santon' and is traditional in south eastern France, notably the Provence region.
Nacimiento
The french call him père Noël
People who speak French are referred to as francophones.
nativity
Euro and French Francs
they call it noel
Mexicans call Christmas 'Natividad' because that means Nativity in Spanish.