My goal is to put France back on its feet. I have to put this country back on its feet.

My adversary is the world of finance.

My dear citizens, fellow citizens, French people, this 6th of May, have just chosen change by bringing me the presidency of the French republic. I feel the honor, which has been given to me and the task, the important task faced beyond - in front of you to serve my country.

What is at stake is preserving our relations with the United States. They should not be changed because of what has happened. But trust has to be restored and reinforced.

During a term in office there are highs and lows, but what counts is that the goal is set as well as the means to achieve it, and the force we put into getting results.

My goal is to put France back on its feet. I have to put this country back on its feet.

In front of you I commit myself to serve my country with devotion.