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.
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', and that dipping the colors was a tradition. The incident is recorded in Leni Riefenstahl's 1938 film Olympia.
Jean Despeaux – Boxing, Men's MiddleweightRoger Michelot – Boxing, Men's Light HeavyweightRobert Charpentier, Jean Goujon, Guy Lapébie, and Roger-Jean Le Nizerhy – Cycling, Men's 4.000m Team PursuitRobert Charpentier – Cycling, Men's Individual Road RaceRobert Charpentier, Robert Dorgebray, and Guy Lapébie – Cycling, Men's Team Road RaceLouis Hostin – Weightlifting, Men's Light HeavyweightEmile Poilvé – Wrestling, Men's Freestyle MiddleweightHenri Eberhardt – Canoeing, Men's F1 10.000m Folding Kayak SinglesPierre Georget – Cycling, Men's 1.000m Time TrialGuy Lapébie – Cycling, Men's Individual Road RaceGérard de Ballorre, Daniel Gillois, and André Jousseaume – Equestrian, Dressage TeamEdward Gardère – Fencing, Men's Foil IndividualRené Bondoux, René Bougnol, Jaques Coutrot, André Gardère, Edward Gardère, and René Lemoine – Fencing, Men's Foil TeamLouis Chaillot – Cycling, Men's 1.000m Sprint (Scratch)Pierre Georget and Georges Maton – Cycling, Men's 2.000m TandemGeorges Buchard, Philippe Cattiau, Henri Dulieux, Michel Pécheux, Bernard Schmetz, and Paul Wormser – Fencing, Men's Épée TeamMarceau Fourcade, Georges Tapie, and Noël Vandernotte – Rowing, Men's Coxed PairsMarcel Chauvigné, Marcel Cosmat, Fernand Vandernotte, Marcel Vandernotte, and Noël Vandernotte – Rowing, Men's Coxed FoursCharles de Jammonières – Shooting, Men's Free PistolEight cyclists, all men, represented France in 1936.
Individual road raceRobert CharpentierGuy LapébieRobert DorgebrayJean GoujonTeam road raceRobert CharpentierGuy LapébieRobert DorgebrayJean GoujonSprintLouis ChaillotTime trialPierre GeorgetTandemPierre GeorgetGeorges MatonTeam pursuitRobert CharpentierJean GoujonGuy LapébieRoger Le Nizerhy19 fencers, 16 men and 3 women, represented France in 1936.
Men's foilEdward GardèreAndré GardèreRené LemoineMen's team foilAndré Gardère, Edward Gardère, René Lemoine, René Bondoux, Jacques Coutrot, René BougnolMen's épéeMichel PécheuxHenri DulieuxMen's team épéePhilippe Cattiau, Bernard Schmetz, Géo Buchard, Michel Pécheux, Henri Dulieux, Paul WormserMen's sabreMarcel FaureEdward GardèreJean PiotMen's team sabreMarcel Faure, Maurice Gramain, Edward Gardère, Jean Piot, Roger Barisien, André GardèreWomen's foilAgathe TurgisMarguerite ReucheAndrée BoissonPreliminary Round (Group C)Lost to the Netherlands (1-3)Defeated Switzerland (1-0)Drew with Belgium (2-2)Semi FinalsLost to India (0-10)FinalLost to the Netherlands (3-4) → Fourth PlaceThree male pentathletes represented France in 1936.
André ChrétienBéchir BouazzatPaul LavangaEight shooters represented France in 1936. Charles des Jammonières won a bronze medal in the 50 m pistol event.
25 m rapid fire pistolÉlie MonnierCharles des JammonièresÉdouard Lambert50 m pistolCharles des JammonièresMarcel BoninRené Koch50 m rifle, proneJacques MazoyerRaymond DurandMarcel Fitoussi 
