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Airbus S.A is a french compagny based in Toulouse.
Arianespace is a french compagny based in Evry (suburd of Paris) http://www.arianespace.com/site/fr/index.html
Alstom which builds subways (NY/chicago..) french too
Thomson TV called RCA in USA french, Alcatel, Sagem, and also SNECMA :

The fruit of a partnership between Snecma and General Electric stretching back over a quarter century, CFM56 turbofan engines power some 5,400 aircraft deployed by 376 customers around the world. CFM International has sold more than 16,000 engines in the last 20 years, and is the preferred engine supplier for mainline jets (over 100 seats). Over the years, the CFM56 has become the undisputed worldwide best seller.

The CFM56 engine family is marketed by CFM International, an equally-owned subsidiary of Snecma and General Electric. It spans the thrust range from 18,500 to 34,000 lb (82 to 151 kN) and is considered to be the most reliable engine of its generation. The CFM56 fleet has now logged over 240 million hours in flight, with dispatch reliability close to 100 percent.

Snecma Moteurs and General Electric Aircraft Engines are equal partners within the CFM partnership, splitting all design, development, production, testing, marketing and support activities.

Snecma is responsible for the low-pressure systems (fan, compressor and turbine), the power transmission and various major equipment items, including the lubrication unit and wiring. In addition, Snecma handles final assembly and acceptance testing of half of the 1,000 engines produced each year (702 delivered in 2003).

Snecma is responsible for CFM56 sales and marketing in Europe, Africa, the Middle East and the Indian subcontinent, and directly provides engine support for over 150 airlines.

The exceptional technical and commercial achievements of CFM International are due to a united, sustained effort by the two partners. These achievements reflect Snecma's technological expertise and ability to develop and produce in timely fashion reliable aero-engines, while delivering effective technical assistance and support services for all engines in operation.

Looking ahead, in 1998 Snecma and General Electric launched a research & technology program dubbed TECH56. It is designed to anticipate and develop the technologies needed to meet emerging customer demand for higher performance, lower operating costs and greater environmental friendliness