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.

We have chased away the clouds, the sky is all 'rose.'

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

I'm going to gather all the French people who want change.

A large country with such outstanding economic performance as Germany cannot forget that it owes some of its success to demand from other European countries.

My obligation, if I become president, is to give another direction to Europe than the one that is being forced upon us today.

The transatlantic relationship is vital for both our countries: France will remain a reliable ally of the United States. Nevertheless, ally does not mean aligned.