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.

In an election, one needs both hope and audacity.

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.

To be influential in tomorrow's world, to defend our values and our development model, France needs Europe and Europe needs France.

It will be very important for us to continue to keep up the necessary pressure, the necessary vigilance, for there to be peace in Ukraine, our trust in the goodwill of President (Vladimir) Putin is limited. It is why we have to maintain our decision about sanctions.

I don't like indecent, unearned wealth. But it is legitimate for an entrepreneur who has created something to make a good living.

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