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

My real adversary has no name, no face, no party. It will never be elected, yet it governs - the 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.

Not in the constitution, but I would propose a law to the French parliament that provides for reducing the budget deficit year by year, until we have reached a balanced budget by 2017.

There's always a risk when the candidate becomes president: Will he deliver what is expected of him?

I am attached to the French language. I will defend the ubiquitous use of French.

I won't wait until the end of my term to say I made mistakes at the beginning. That's too late. I will try to adopt the proper behaviour, if the French give me the chance, right from the start.