| Noc: | FRA |
| Nocname: | French National Olympic and Sports Committee |
| Games: | Summer Olympics |
| Year: | 1936 |
| Website: | |
| Location: | Berlin |
| Competitors: | 201 (190 men and 11 women) |
| Sports: | 18 |
| Flagbearer: | Jules Noël |
| Rank: | 5 |
| Gold: | 7 |
| Silver: | 6 |
| Bronze: | 6 |
| Appearances: | auto |
| See also: | 1906 Intercalated Games |
France competed at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, Germany. 201 competitors, 190 men and 11 women, took part in 100 events in 18 sports.[1]
It was notable for an incident during the opening ceremonies. During the March of the Nations (when each national team with its flag parades on the field), the entire French team gave a straight-arm salute as it passed the box of Adolf Hitler (head of state of the host country for that Olympics, Germany). The French flag was also dipped in such a way as to drag it in the dirt in front of Hitlers box. There was a storm of protest in France after the incident was reported there, and accusations were made that the French Olympic committee was pro-Nazi. The committee stated that the salute (resembling the salute of Germany's ruling Nazi party) was an 'Olympic salute' (similar to Roman salute), and that dipping the colors was a tradition. The incident is recorded in Leni Riefenstahl's 1938 film Olympia.
See main article: Athletics at the 1936 Summer Olympics.
See main article: Basketball at the 1936 Summer Olympics.
See main article: Boxing at the 1936 Summer Olympics.
See main article: Canoeing at the 1936 Summer Olympics.
See main article: Cycling at the 1936 Summer Olympics. Eight cyclists, all men, represented France in 1936.
See main article: Diving at the 1936 Summer Olympics.
See main article: Equestrian at the 1936 Summer Olympics.
See main article: Fencing at the 1936 Summer Olympics. 19 fencers, 16 men and 3 women, represented France in 1936.
See main article: Field hockey at the 1936 Summer Olympics.
See main article: Gymnastics at the 1936 Summer Olympics.
See main article: Modern pentathlon at the 1936 Summer Olympics.
Three male pentathletes represented France in 1936.
See main article: Rowing at the 1936 Summer Olympics.
France had 19 rowers participate in five out of seven rowing events in 1936.[2]
See main article: Sailing at the 1936 Summer Olympics.
See main article: Shooting at the 1936 Summer Olympics. Eight shooters represented France in 1936. Charles des Jammonières won a bronze medal in the 50 m pistol event.
See main article: Swimming at the 1936 Summer Olympics.
See main article: Water polo at the 1936 Summer Olympics.
See main article: Weightlifting at the 1936 Summer Olympics.
See main article: Wrestling at the 1936 Summer Olympics.