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Most people who live in France are french-speaking, so : -

  • Monsieur to a man - [ plural is Messieurs ]
  • Jeune homme to a male too young to be Mr. but too old to be "my little one".
  • Madame to a woman - [ plural is Mesdames ]
  • Mademoiselle to any woman under 21 (or even over 21 if you want to flatter her !) - [ plural is Mesdemoiselles. ]
  • Mon petit to a small child (male)
  • Ma petite to a small child (female)
  • Ma petite puce to a very small child (either sex) who is family (it means my little flea)
  • Citoyens ! to all French citizens (much used by politicians)

When talking about people rather than to them, if referring to everyone who lives in France, it is "les habitants de la France". French nationals of any age are referred to as "les francais". English-speakers refer to them as "the French", ( with a capital F) but french-speakers don't capitalise "francais".

Finally, when talking in English about everyone who lives in France, your question has it right : - the people that live in France.
They are the French or in the French Language they call themselves " Les Francais" or if you are an American living in France you are called an Expatriate, which just means you live outside the country to which you are a citizen.

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